Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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pang.a²

/panga/

English: To rent a house or room

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walipanga nyumba jirani na chuo.

Example (English):

The students rented a house near the university.

pang.a³

/panga/

English: To form a close friendship or brotherhood

Example (Swahili):

Walipanga urafiki wa kudumu.

Example (English):

They formed a lasting friendship.

pang.a⁴

/panga/

English: To live with a woman without marriage

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kupanga na mpenzi wake.

Example (English):

He decided to live with his girlfriend.

pang'i¹

/pangi/

English: A large fly-like insect; horsefly

Example (Swahili):

Pangi alimng'ata ng'ombe shambani.

Example (English):

A horsefly bit the cow in the field.

pang'i²

/pangi/

English: A type of fish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua pangi baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught pangi fish at sea.

panga mundo

/panga mundo/

English: A type of shellfish or scallop

Example (Swahili):

Walivuna panga mundo pwani.

Example (English):

They harvested scallops on the coast.

panga¹⁰

/panga/

English: To set a fire in a place

Example (Swahili):

Wachoma walipanga moto porini.

Example (English):

The burners set fire in the forest.

panga⁵

/panga/

English: See upanga² (machete)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia panga kukata kuni.

Example (English):

He used a machete to cut firewood.

panga⁶

/panga/

English: To give someone an additional name

Example (Swahili):

Walimpanga jina la utani.

Example (English):

They gave him a nickname.

panga⁷

/panga/

English: To tell something with intent to deceive

Example (Swahili):

Alimpanga hadithi ya uongo.

Example (English):

He told him a deceitful story.

panga⁸

/panga/

English: A large triangular clam

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipata panga baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen found a large clam in the sea.

panga⁹

/panga/

English: 1. A shrine or place for sacrifices. 2. A cave with water

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya tambiko kwenye panga la kale.

Example (English):

They performed a ritual in the ancient cave.

pangaa²

/pangaa/

English: To agree on something

Example (Swahili):

Waliamua kupangaa kuhusu bei mpya.

Example (English):

They agreed on the new price.

pangaboi

/pangaboi/

English: A device for moving air; a fan

Example (Swahili):

Pangaboi iliwasha upepo baridi chumbani.

Example (English):

The fan blew cool air in the room.

pangala

/pangala/

English: To be in an orderly arrangement or formation

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walipangala safu moja.

Example (English):

The students stood in one straight line.

panganya

/panganya/

English: To gather things; to pile up

Example (Swahili):

Walipanganya mawe kando ya barabara.

Example (English):

They piled up stones along the road.

pangao

/pangao/

English: The arrangement or formation of things

Example (Swahili):

Pangao la viti lilikuwa zuri ukumbini.

Example (English):

The arrangement of chairs in the hall was nice.

pangilia

/pangilia/

English: (Kenya) To intend or plot something

Example (Swahili):

Walipangilia njama za wizi.

Example (English):

They plotted a theft.

pangilika¹

/pangilika/

English: To be able to be arranged well

Example (Swahili):

Meza hii inapangilika vizuri sebuleni.

Example (English):

This table can be arranged well in the living room.

pangilika²

/pangilika/

English: To be easily deceived

Example (Swahili):

Mtu huyo hupangilika kirahisi na maneno matamu.

Example (English):

That person is easily deceived by sweet words.

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