Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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pana

/pana/

English: Wide; broad; spacious

Example (Swahili):

Barabara hii ni pana kuliko ile.

Example (English):

This road is wider than that one.

panapo

/panapo/

English: 1. At a certain time. 2. In a place where. 3. If/when it happens

Example (Swahili):

Panapo amani, watu hufanikiwa.

Example (English):

Where there is peace, people prosper.

pancha

/panchari/

English: A hole in a tire; puncture

Example (Swahili):

Gari limepata pancha barabarani.

Example (English):

The car got a puncture on the road.

panchi gezamguu

/panchi gezamguu/

English: A shoemaker's foot-shaped last

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia panchi gezamguu kutengeneza kiatu.

Example (English):

The cobbler used a foot-shaped last to make the shoe.

panchi mzunguko

/panchi mzunguko/

English: A type of hole punch for belts

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia panchi mzunguko kurekebisha mkanda.

Example (English):

He used a circular punch to adjust the belt.

panchi¹

/panchi/

English: A tool for punching holes in paper

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia panchi kutoboa karatasi.

Example (English):

He used a hole punch to pierce the paper.

panchi²

/panchi/

English: A fist; a punch

Example (Swahili):

Alimpiga panchi usoni.

Example (English):

He punched him in the face.

panchi³

/panchi/

English: A punching bag for boxers

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alifanya mazoezi na panchi.

Example (English):

The athlete trained with a punching bag.

panchi⁴

/panchi/

English: (Sports) To punch away a ball with hands

Example (Swahili):

Kipa alipanchi mpira kwa mikono.

Example (English):

The goalkeeper punched the ball away.

panda¹

/panda/

English: To go up on something; to climb

Example (Swahili):

Alipanda mlima Kilimanjaro.

Example (English):

He climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

panda²

/panda/

English: To increase in value or price

Example (Swahili):

Bei ya mafuta imepanda tena.

Example (English):

The price of fuel has increased again.

panda³

/panda/

English: To plant a seed in the ground

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda mahindi mashambani.

Example (English):

The farmers planted maize in the fields.

panda⁴

/panda/

English: A device for throwing stones; a sling

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alitumia panda kurusha jiwe.

Example (English):

The boy used a sling to throw a stone.

panda⁵

/panda/

English: A place where a road forks; junction

Example (Swahili):

Walikutana kwenye panda la barabara.

Example (English):

They met at the junction.

panda⁶

/panda/

English: A type of horn that is blown

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga panda kuwaita wanakijiji.

Example (English):

He blew the horn to call the villagers.

panda⁷

/panda/

English: The part of the face above the eyes; forehead

Example (Swahili):

Alijifuta jasho kwenye panda la uso.

Example (English):

He wiped sweat from his forehead.

pandashuka

/pandashuka/

English: A state of struggle or hassle; ups and downs

Example (Swahili):

Maisha ni pandashuka kila siku.

Example (English):

Life is full of ups and downs.

pande¹

/pande/

English: The state of being sidelined or ignored

Example (Swahili):

Alijisikia yuko pande katika kundi.

Example (English):

He felt sidelined in the group.

pande²

/pande/

English: The work of farming for wages

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya kazi ya pande ili wapate kipato.

Example (English):

They did farm work for pay.

pande³

/pande/

English: A large thing or person; a giant

Example (Swahili):

Yule mtu ni pande kweli.

Example (English):

That man is truly huge.

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