Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/paˈrama/
English: 1. To lack essential nutrients. 2. To become dull or unhealthy
Aliparama kutokana na lishe duni.
He became weak due to poor nutrition.
/paˈrama/
English: To become unavailable; to be hard to find
Bidhaa hizi zimeparama sokoni.
These goods have become scarce in the market.
/paˈrama/
English: To fall into poverty after being rich
Tajiri huyo aliparama baada ya kufilisika.
That rich man became poor after bankruptcy.
/paˈrama/
English: See pagaa² (to become pale)
Uso wake uliparama kwa woga.
His face turned pale with fear.
/paˈrama/
English: To make a loud sound like an elephant
Ndovu aliparama porini.
The elephant trumpeted in the forest.
/paˈrama/
English: The cry or trumpet of an elephant
Parama ya ndovu ilisikika mbali.
The elephant's trumpet was heard from afar.
/paraˈmamba/
English: A type of fish with upward-facing eyes and a flat body
Wavuvi walivua paramamba baharini.
Fishermen caught a flat-bodied fish with eyes on top.
/paraˈmija/
English: To climb a wall or tree using hands and feet
Aliparamia ukuta kujificha.
He climbed the wall to hide.
/paraˈmija/
English: 1. To interrupt someone while talking. 2. To interfere in others' matters
Usimparamie mtu anapozungumza.
Don't interrupt someone when they are speaking.
/paˈramo/
English: A state of lacking something
Alikuwa katika paramo la fedha.
He was in a state of financial lack.
/paˈramo/
English: A state of becoming poor after wealth
Baada ya miaka mitano, familia ilirudi kwenye paramo.
After five years, the family returned to poverty.
/paˈranua/
English: 1. To fade in color. 2. To dry skin due to lack of oil
Ngozi yake imeparamua kwa baridi.
His skin has dried and faded due to the cold.
/paraˈndesi/
English: Brackets ({ } or [ ])
Weka maandishi haya ndani ya parandesi.
Put these words inside brackets.
/paˈraŋge/
English: A double-edged sword used for cutting
Shujaa alibeba parange kali vitani.
The warrior carried a sharp double-edged sword to battle.
/paraˈpanda/
English: A horn believed to be blown on Judgment Day
Waumini huamini parapanda itakapopulizwa mwisho wa dunia.
Believers say the trumpet will sound on Judgment Day.
/paˈrapi/
English: The keel of a boat
Fundi alirekebisha parapi ya ngalawa.
The craftsman repaired the canoe's keel.
/paˈrare/
English: A grasshopper with serrated legs
Parare aliruka kwenye shamba la maharage.
The serrated-legged grasshopper jumped in the bean field.
/paraˈrika/
English: To panic or become restless
Wanafunzi walipararika waliposikia kengele ya moto.
The students panicked when they heard the fire alarm.
/paraˈriʃa/
English: To bleach or whiten by removing color
Alipararisha nguo kwa dawa maalum.
She bleached the clothes using a special solution.
/paˈrata/
English: Diarrhea; loose bowel movement
Mtoto alipata parata baada ya kula chakula kibaya.
The child had diarrhea after eating spoiled food.
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