Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/ˈposta/
English: Postal organization responsible for mail
Posta inahakikisha barua zinawafikia watu.
The postal service ensures mail reaches people.
/ˈposta/
English: A post office; a place where mail is kept
Nenda posta kuchukua kifurushi chako.
Go to the post office to collect your package.
/ˈposta/
English: The specific place where letters and parcels are stored; post office
Nenda posta kuchukua kifurushi chako.
Go to the post office to collect your parcel.
/postaˈmasta/
English: The leader or head of a post office
Postamasta alitangaza huduma mpya za usafirishaji.
The postmaster announced new delivery services.
/postaˈmasta/
English: Head or manager of a post office
Postamasta alitangaza saa za kufungwa.
The postmaster announced the closing hours.
/ˈposti/
English: To send a letter or parcel via the post
Aliposti barua kwa rafiki yake.
He mailed a letter to his friend.
/ˈposti/
English: To send a letter or parcel via post
Nimeposti barua kwa rafiki yangu Dar es Salaam.
I mailed a letter to my friend in Dar es Salaam.
/ˈposti/
English: To post information or pictures online
Aliposti picha kwenye ukurasa wake wa Instagram.
She posted a photo on her Instagram page.
/ˈposti/
English: To post information online or on a website
Aliposti picha mpya kwenye mtandao.
She posted a new photo online.
/ˈpota/
English: To twist; to wind thread or rope to make it tight
Alipota kamba kabla ya kuifunga.
He twisted the rope before tying it.
/ˈpota/
English: To twist; to wind a thread or rope tightly
Alipota kamba kuifunga vizuri.
He twisted the rope to tie it firmly.
/ˈpote/
English: A group of people involved in something; a crowd
Pote la vijana lilikuwa likicheza mpira.
A group of youths was playing football.
/ˈpote/
English: Group of people involved in an event; a cluster
Pote la vijana lilikusanyika uwanjani.
A group of youths gathered in the field.
/ˈpote/
English: Locative pronoun meaning "everywhere."
Amekuwa akitafutwa pote nchini.
He has been sought everywhere in the country.
/ˈpote/
English: A locative pronoun meaning "everywhere."
Alienda pote akitafuta kazi.
He went everywhere looking for a job.
/ˈpote/
English: A locative adjective meaning "every" place
Alijulikana kote pote nchini.
He was known in every place across the country.
/ˈpote/
English: Locative adjective meaning "every" place
Walikwenda pote walipoalikwa.
They went everywhere they were invited.
/poˈtea/
English: 1. To be lost. 2. To lose one's way. 3. Figuratively, to lose one's mind
Nilipotea njiani nikitafuta shule.
I got lost on my way to the school.
/poteˈa/
English: 1. To be lost. 2. To lose one's way. 3. (Proverbial) To give up or let go
Mchoro wangu umepotea ofisini.
My drawing got lost in the office.
/poteˈa/
English: To deviate morally; to go astray
Kijana alipotea baada ya kuanza kunywa pombe.
The youth went astray after he started drinking alcohol.
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