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peperusha²

/pepeˈruʃa/

English: To send a message electronically or via airwaves

Example (Swahili):

Walipeperusha habari kupitia redio.

Example (English):

They broadcasted the news over the radio.

pepesa

/peˈpesa/

English: To wink or signal with the eyes

Example (Swahili):

Alimpepesa jicho kwa ishara ya siri.

Example (English):

He winked as a secret signal.

pepesua

/peˈpesua/

English: To shake or make unsteady

Example (Swahili):

Alikepesua kiti kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He shook the chair angrily.

pepesuka

/peˈpesuka/

English: To stagger or sway from side to side

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alipépesuka akitembea kwa fimbo.

Example (English):

The old man staggered as he walked with his cane.

pepeta¹

/peˈpeta/

English: To winnow grain to separate chaff

Example (Swahili):

Walikepeta nafaka kwa upepo.

Example (English):

They winnowed the grain using the wind.

pepeta²

/peˈpeta/

English: To juggle a ball skillfully

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alipepeta mpira kwa miguu yake.

Example (English):

The player juggled the ball with his feet.

pepeta³

/peˈpeta/

English: To beat repeatedly or fan continuously

Example (Swahili):

Alikepeta kitambaa ili kupunguza joto.

Example (English):

She fanned the cloth to cool off.

pepeta⁴

/peˈpeta/

English: Pounded and roasted rice

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa pepeta kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

They prepared pounded roasted rice for dinner.

pepeta⁵

/peˈpeta/

English: Soft white stones chewed by pregnant women

Example (Swahili):

Wajawazito wengine hupenda kula pepeta.

Example (English):

Some pregnant women like to eat white clay stones.

pepetana

/pepeˈtana/

English: To compete or fight with each other

Example (Swahili):

Timu hizo mbili zilikepetana vikali.

Example (English):

The two teams competed fiercely.

pepeteca

/pepeˈteka/

English: To wave a cloth as a signal for help

Example (Swahili):

Walipepeteca shuka kuomba msaada.

Example (English):

They waved a cloth to ask for help.

pepeto

/peˈpetto/

English: A winnowing tool or sieve

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia pepeto kutenga nafaka safi.

Example (English):

He used a winnowing basket to clean the grain.

pepezi

/peˈpezi/

English: Gentle electric breeze or airflow

Example (Swahili):

Pepezi ya feni ilipooza chumba.

Example (English):

The fan's breeze cooled the room.

pepo¹

/ˈpepo/

English: Spirit, ghost, or supernatural being

Example (Swahili):

Walisema nyumba hiyo ina pepo.

Example (English):

They said that house was haunted by spirits.

pepo²

/ˈpepo/

English: Paradise or heaven (religious)

Example (Swahili):

Wanaamini watakwenda peponi baada ya kifo.

Example (English):

They believe they will go to paradise after death.

peponi

/peˈponi/

English: In paradise or heaven

Example (Swahili):

Roho yake ilale peponi.

Example (English):

May his soul rest in heaven.

pepopunda

/pepoˈpunda/

English: Tetanus disease

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto aliumwa na pepopunda baada ya jeraha.

Example (English):

The child got tetanus after the wound.

pepsini

/pepˈsini/

English: Pepsin, a digestive enzyme

Example (Swahili):

Tumboni kuna pepsini inayoyeyusha chakula.

Example (English):

The stomach contains pepsin that digests food.

pepua¹

/peˈpua/

English: To winnow or separate grain

Example (Swahili):

Walikepua nafaka baada ya kuvuna.

Example (English):

They winnowed the grain after harvesting.

pepua²

/peˈpua/

English: To sort or filter data (technological usage)

Example (Swahili):

Mfumo unapehua taarifa kulingana na aina.

Example (English):

The system filters data according to type.

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