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pekenyua

/peˈkenjua/

English: To separate two things to create space

Example (Swahili):

Alikepekenyua pazia kuona nje.

Example (English):

He parted the curtains to look outside.

pekepeke

/peˈkepeke/

English: Gossip, incitement, or trickery

Example (Swahili):

Watu wa pekepeke waliharibu amani kijijini.

Example (English):

The gossipy people disturbed peace in the village.

peketeka¹

/pekeˈteka/

English: To spoil in quality; fall apart

Example (Swahili):

Nguo zimepeketeka kwa kuoshwa sana.

Example (English):

The clothes have worn out from too much washing.

peketeka²

/pekeˈteka/

English: To deteriorate in behavior

Example (Swahili):

Kijana huyo ameanza kupeketeka maishani.

Example (English):

That young man's behavior has started to decline.

peketeka³

/pekeˈteka/

English: To be arrogant or look down on others

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kupeketeka baada ya kupandishwa cheo.

Example (English):

He became arrogant after being promoted.

peku¹

/ˈpeku/

English: An old, worn-out coconut shell

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia peku kama kikombe cha maji.

Example (English):

He used an old coconut shell as a cup.

peku²

/ˈpeku/

English: A trickster or con artist

Example (Swahili):

Peku alimdanganya mteja na kumchukua pesa.

Example (English):

The trickster deceived the customer and took his money.

peku³

/ˈpeku/

English: Barefoot

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea peku barabarani.

Example (English):

He walked barefoot on the road.

peku⁴

/ˈpeku/

English: A person who walks barefoot

Example (Swahili):

Watoto wa vijijini wengi ni peku.

Example (English):

Many children in the villages walk barefoot.

pekua¹

/peˈkua/

English: To search by removing the top layer; to investigate

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walikepekua nyasi kutafuta ushahidi.

Example (English):

The police searched under the grass for evidence.

pekua²

/peˈkua/

English: To walk barefoot

Example (Swahili):

Alikepekua mchana kutwa bila viatu.

Example (English):

He walked all day barefoot.

pekuapekua

/peˈkuapekua/

English: To investigate or examine in detail

Example (Swahili):

Waandishi walikepekuapekua suala hilo kwa kina.

Example (English):

The journalists investigated the issue in depth.

pekupeku¹

/peˈkupeku/

English: Barefoot

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walifanya kazi pekupeku shambani.

Example (English):

The farmers worked barefoot in the field.

pekupeku²

/peˈkupeku/

English: Gossip; a person who spreads news

Example (Swahili):

Pekupeku huyo anajua habari zote kijijini.

Example (English):

That gossip knows every bit of news in the village.

pekupeku³

/peˈkupeku/

English: Gossipy; habitually spreading rumors

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke huyo ni pekupeku sana.

Example (English):

That woman is very gossipy.

pekuzi

/peˈkuzi/

English: Investigative; nosy

Example (Swahili):

Mwandishi yule ni pekuzi wa kweli.

Example (English):

That journalist is truly investigative.

pelea

/peˈlea/

English: To prune, clean, or reduce

Example (Swahili):

Alikepelea matawi yaliyokauka.

Example (English):

He pruned the dried branches.

peleka

/peˈleka/

English: To take or send something to a place; to escort

Example (Swahili):

Alimpeleka mtoto shule kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

She took the child to school every morning.

pelekea

/peˈlekɛa/

English: To cause something to happen

Example (Swahili):

Uvivu wake ulimpelekea kushindwa mtihani.

Example (English):

His laziness caused him to fail the exam.

pelel-ezi

/peleˈlezi/

English: Investigative; related to spying

Example (Swahili):

Kazi yake ni ya kipelelezi.

Example (English):

His job is investigative in nature.

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