Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/pachikwa/
English: A place with a space or opening
Waliingia kupitia pachikwa dogo ukutani.
They entered through a small opening in the wall.
/pachikwa/
English: (In sports) To be scored against; to concede a goal
Timu yao ilipachikwa bao dakika ya mwisho.
Their team conceded a goal in the last minute.
/pachikwa/
English: The private part of a woman
Madaktari walizungumzia afya ya sehemu ya pachikwa ya wanawake.
The doctors discussed women's reproductive health.
/pachipachi/
English: A space located between two things
Kiti kiliwekwa pachipachi ya madirisha mawili.
The chair was placed between two windows.
/pachori/
English: A fragrant plant used for incense
Walichoma majani ya pachori kutoa harufu nzuri.
They burned pachori leaves to create a pleasant scent.
/pachu/
English: Thin; not pleasing in appearance
Mnyama huyo alionekana pachu kwa njaa.
The animal looked thin from hunger.
/pachua/
English: To remove something from where it was placed
Alipachua picha ukutani.
He took the picture down from the wall.
/pachuka/
English: To come off from a high place and fall
Tawi lilipachuka na kuanguka chini.
The branch came off and fell to the ground.
/padri/
English: A leader of the Catholic church; priest
Padre aliongoza ibada ya Jumapili.
The priest led the Sunday service.
/pafu/
English: Organ in the body used for breathing; lung
Pafu ni muhimu kwa kupumua.
The lung is essential for breathing.
/pafu/
English: See pachu (thin, pale)
Uso wake ulikuwa pafu baada ya ugonjwa.
His face looked pale after the illness.
/pagaa/
English: To be possessed by a spirit; to be in a frenzy
Mwanamke alipagaa wakati wa tambiko.
The woman was possessed during the ritual.
/pagaa/
English: To carry a load on the shoulder
Alipagaa mzigo mzito begani.
He carried a heavy load on his shoulder.
/pagaa/
English: The act of an animal pricking up its ears
Mbwa alipagaa masikio kusikia sauti.
The dog pricked up its ears to listen.
/pagaa/
English: To become pale; to change color to white
Uso wake ulipagaa kwa hofu.
His face turned pale with fear.
/pagaa/
English: Witchcraft, magic
Walisema kijiji kimekumbwa na pagaa.
They said the village was affected by witchcraft.
/pagala/
English: To carry, to lift
Alipagala gunia la mahindi kichwani.
He lifted the sack of maize onto his head.
/pagala/
English: A dilapidated, ruined house
Waliishi kwenye pagala lililoanguka.
They lived in a ruined house.
/pagale/
English: See pagala² (ruined house)
Watoto walicheza karibu na pagale.
The children played near the ruined house.
/pagao/
English: A type of medicine to ward off evil spirits
Alitumia pagao kumlinda dhidi ya pepo wabaya.
He used a charm to protect himself from evil spirits.
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