Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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pambika²

/pambika/

English: To be able to be dressed beautifully

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto huyu anapambika vizuri.

Example (English):

This child looks beautiful when dressed up.

pambika³

/pambika/

English: To soak grains for making beer

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipambika nafaka kwa kutengeneza pombe.

Example (English):

The farmers soaked grains to make beer.

pambio

/pambio/

English: A hymn of praise sung in church

Example (Swahili):

Waumini waliimba pambio la sifa.

Example (English):

The congregation sang a hymn of praise.

pambizo¹

/pambizo/

English: The edges or sides of something; the periphery

Example (Swahili):

Alipaka rangi kwenye pambizo la ukuta.

Example (English):

He painted along the edge of the wall.

pambizo²

/pambizo/

English: The blank space between text and the edge of a page; margin

Example (Swahili):

Andika maoni yako kwenye pambizo la karatasi.

Example (English):

Write your comments in the margin of the paper.

pambizo³

/pambizo/

English: An inspirational or religious song

Example (Swahili):

Walitumbuiza kwa pambizo la dini.

Example (English):

They performed a religious song.

pambizoni

/pambizoni/

English: Near the border or the end

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kiko pambizoni mwa msitu.

Example (English):

The village is near the edge of the forest.

pambo

/pambo/

English: Something that adds beauty; a decoration or ornament

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua pambo la chumbani.

Example (English):

She bought a decoration for the bedroom.

pambua¹

/pambua/

English: To remove decorations

Example (Swahili):

Alipambua ukumbi baada ya sherehe.

Example (English):

He removed the decorations after the party.

pambua²

/pambua/

English: To remove the top layer of cooked rice

Example (Swahili):

Mama alipambua wali kwenye sufuria.

Example (English):

Mother removed the top layer of rice from the pot.

pami.a¹

/pamia/

English: To bump into something with force

Example (Swahili):

Alipamia mlango kwa ghafla.

Example (English):

He bumped into the door suddenly.

pami.a²

/pamia/

English: See dakia³ (to intercept or catch suddenly)

Example (Swahili):

Golikipa alipamia mpira kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

The goalkeeper dived and caught the ball forcefully.

pamoja¹

/pamoja/

English: A word that shows unity or togetherness

Example (Swahili):

Waliimba kwa pamoja.

Example (English):

They sang together.

pamoja²

/pamoja/

English: Together; in cooperation

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya kazi kwa pamoja.

Example (English):

They worked together.

pamp.u²

/pampu/

English: 1. To pump something. 2. To inflate a tire. 3. To pump blood

Example (Swahili):

Mashine inampampu damu mgonjwa.

Example (English):

The machine is pumping blood into the patient.

pampu¹

/pampu/

English: A device for inflating tires; a pump

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia pampu kujaza hewa kwenye tairi.

Example (English):

He used a pump to fill air in the tire.

pampu²

/pampu/

English: A device for pumping water

Example (Swahili):

Pampu ya maji imeharibika.

Example (English):

The water pump is broken.

pamvu¹

/pamvu/

English: Money for bride price

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walikubaliana juu ya pamvu ya ndoa.

Example (English):

The elders agreed on the bride price.

pamvu²

/pamvu/

English: A meeting for bride price

Example (Swahili):

Familia zilikutana kwenye pamvu.

Example (English):

The families met for the bride price meeting.

pamwe

/pamwe/

English: See pamoja² (together)

Example (Swahili):

Wakaenda pamoja na kupumzika pamwe.

Example (English):

They went together and rested there.

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