Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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paje¹

/paje/

English: Maize plant

Example (Swahili):

Paje limekomaa tayari kuvunwa.

Example (English):

The maize plant is ripe for harvest.

paje²

/paje/

English: The lower, less tasty part of a maize cob

Example (Swahili):

Alitupa paje chini kwa kuku.

Example (English):

He threw the lower part of the maize cob to the chickens.

paji

/paji/

English: The upper part of the face; forehead

Example (Swahili):

Alipigwa jua kwenye paji la uso.

Example (English):

He was hit by the sun on his forehead.

pajpu¹

/pajpu/

English: A pipe for conveying water, gas, etc

Example (Swahili):

Mafundi walibadilisha pajpu ya maji.

Example (English):

The plumbers replaced the water pipe.

pajpu²

/pajpu/

English: A whistle or siren

Example (Swahili):

Pajpu ya gari la zimamoto ilisikika mbali.

Example (English):

The fire truck's siren was heard from afar.

pajpu³

/pajpu/

English: The male private part

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alielezea magonjwa yanayoathiri pajpu.

Example (English):

The doctor explained diseases that affect the male organ.

pajuka

/pajuka/

English: To break off from a tree branch

Example (Swahili):

Tawi lilipajuka kwa upepo mkali.

Example (English):

The branch broke off due to strong wind.

paka duzi

/paka duzi/

English: Prostitute

Example (Swahili):

Walimlaumu kuwa paka duzi wa mtaa.

Example (English):

They accused her of being the neighborhood prostitute.

paka shume

/paka shume/

English: A cat that runs away to the forest; wildcat

Example (Swahili):

Paka shume alionekana msituni jana.

Example (English):

The wildcat was seen in the forest yesterday.

paka-pori

/paka-pori/

English: See kimburu (wildcat)

Example (Swahili):

Paka-pori huishi mbali na watu.

Example (English):

The wildcat lives far from humans.

paka.a

/paka/

English: To paint or spread color

Example (Swahili):

Alipaka ukuta kwa rangi ya buluu.

Example (English):

He painted the wall blue.

paka¹

/paka/

English: A small animal of the cat family kept as a pet; cat

Example (Swahili):

Paka amelala kwenye kiti.

Example (English):

The cat is sleeping on the chair.

paka²

/paka/

English: To spread something on a surface, e.g., paint

Example (Swahili):

Alipaka rangi ukutani.

Example (English):

He painted the wall.

pakacha¹

/pakacha/

English: A woven basket for collecting produce

Example (Swahili):

Walibeba matunda kwenye pakacha.

Example (English):

They carried fruits in a basket.

pakacha¹ (2nd)

/pakacha/

English: A person who likes tricks or lies; deceiver

Example (Swahili):

Mjomba ni pakacha, haaminiki.

Example (English):

My uncle is a trickster, he can't be trusted.

pakacha²

/pakacha/

English: A type of beehive made of thatch

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliweka pakacha msituni.

Example (English):

The farmers placed the beehive in the forest.

pakaja

/pakaja/

English: A thief; person with robber tendencies

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walimkamata pakaja usiku.

Example (English):

The police caught the thief at night.

pakamwasi

/pakamwasi/

English: Rebel or wildcat

Example (Swahili):

Paka huyu ni pakamwasi, hataki kufugwa.

Example (English):

This cat is rebellious and refuses to be tamed.

pakamwitu

/pakamwitu/

English: Wildcat

Example (Swahili):

Pakamwitu huyo alikuwa akiwinda panya.

Example (English):

The wildcat was hunting mice.

pakan.a

/pakana/

English: To be near to; to border on

Example (Swahili):

Shamba langu linapakana na ziwa.

Example (English):

My farm borders the lake.

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