Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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papatuka³

/papaˈtuka/

English: To become clean or neat

Example (Swahili):

Nguo zake zilipapatuka baada ya kufuliwa.

Example (English):

His clothes became clean after washing.

papatuka⁴

/papaˈtuka/

English: To burst due to internal pressure

Example (Swahili):

Tango lilipapatuka kwa shinikizo la ndani.

Example (English):

The cucumber burst from internal pressure.

papayu

/paˈpaju/

English: See papai (papaya fruit)

Example (Swahili):

Papayu imeiva vizuri mlimani.

Example (English):

The papaya has ripened well on the hill.

papazi

/paˈpazi/

English: A wind that blows from the south

Example (Swahili):

Papazi lilivuma likileta hewa baridi.

Example (English):

A southern wind blew, bringing cool air.

papi¹

/ˈpapi/

English: 1. A very thin board. 2. One of the wooden beams supporting a roof

Example (Swahili):

Papi za paa zilihitaji kubadilishwa.

Example (English):

The roof beams needed replacement.

papi²

/ˈpapi/

English: A dog's bark

Example (Swahili):

Tulimsikia mbwa akitoa papi usiku.

Example (English):

We heard the dog barking at night.

papia

/paˈpija/

English: 1. To eat greedily or quickly. 2. To crave something excessively

Example (Swahili):

Alipapia chakula kwa tamaa.

Example (English):

He ate the food greedily.

papio

/paˈpijo/

English: 1. A strong desire or lust. 2. The act of eating fast

Example (Swahili):

Papio lake la pesa lilimharibia maisha.

Example (English):

His greed for money ruined his life.

papo¹

/ˈpapo/

English: A heartbeat; the quick beating of the heart

Example (Swahili):

Papo la moyo liliongezeka kwa hofu.

Example (English):

His heartbeat increased with fear.

papo²

/ˈpapo/

English: Immediately; at that very moment

Example (Swahili):

Aliitikia papo bila kusita.

Example (English):

He responded immediately without hesitation.

papo³

/ˈpapo/

English: An emphatic word used to indicate a near location

Example (Swahili):

Njoo huku papo!

Example (English):

Come right here!

papohapo

/papoˈhapo/

English: Immediately; without delay

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa dawa papohapo.

Example (English):

He was given medicine right away.

papua¹

/paˈpuwa/

English: 1. To make something wider. 2. To snatch or pull off suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Alipapua karatasi kutoka mikononi mwangu.

Example (English):

He snatched the paper from my hands.

papua²

/paˈpuwa/

English: See papura (to scratch or scrape)

Example (Swahili):

Alipapua mbao kwa kisu.

Example (English):

He scraped the wood with a knife.

papura

/paˈpura/

English: To scratch with claws or sharp objects

Example (Swahili):

Paka alipapura sofa kwa kucha zake.

Example (English):

The cat scratched the sofa with its claws.

papuri

/paˈpuri/

English: A type of Indian flatbread

Example (Swahili):

Walila papuri yenye harufu nzuri ya siagi.

Example (English):

They ate flatbread that smelled of butter.

papushi

/paˈpuʃi/

English: A type of indoor footwear; slippers

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa papushi zake kabla ya kuingia chumbani.

Example (English):

He put on his slippers before entering the room.

para¹

/ˈpara/

English: To beautify; to make attractive with cosmetics

Example (Swahili):

Alijipara kwa wanja na poda.

Example (English):

She beautified herself with eyeliner and powder.

para²

/ˈpara/

English: 1. To remove fish scales. 2. To peel off a plant's skin

Example (Swahili):

Alipara samaki kabla ya kupika.

Example (English):

He scaled the fish before cooking.

para³

/ˈpara/

English: To till lightly on grassy ground

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipara eneo la bustani.

Example (English):

The farmers lightly tilled the garden area.

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