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posti¹

/ˈposti/

English: To send a letter or parcel via post

Example (Swahili):

Nimeposti barua kwa rafiki yangu Dar es Salaam.

Example (English):

I mailed a letter to my friend in Dar es Salaam.

posti²

/ˈposti/

English: To post information or pictures online

Example (Swahili):

Aliposti picha kwenye ukurasa wake wa Instagram.

Example (English):

She posted a photo on her Instagram page.

posti²

/ˈposti/

English: To post information online or on a website

Example (Swahili):

Aliposti picha mpya kwenye mtandao.

Example (English):

She posted a new photo online.

pota

/ˈpota/

English: To twist; to wind thread or rope to make it tight

Example (Swahili):

Alipota kamba kabla ya kuifunga.

Example (English):

He twisted the rope before tying it.

pota

/ˈpota/

English: To twist; to wind a thread or rope tightly

Example (Swahili):

Alipota kamba kuifunga vizuri.

Example (English):

He twisted the rope to tie it firmly.

pote¹

/ˈpote/

English: A group of people involved in something; a crowd

Example (Swahili):

Pote la vijana lilikuwa likicheza mpira.

Example (English):

A group of youths was playing football.

pote¹

/ˈpote/

English: Group of people involved in an event; a cluster

Example (Swahili):

Pote la vijana lilikusanyika uwanjani.

Example (English):

A group of youths gathered in the field.

pote²

/ˈpote/

English: Locative pronoun meaning "everywhere."

Example (Swahili):

Amekuwa akitafutwa pote nchini.

Example (English):

He has been sought everywhere in the country.

pote²

/ˈpote/

English: A locative pronoun meaning "everywhere."

Example (Swahili):

Alienda pote akitafuta kazi.

Example (English):

He went everywhere looking for a job.

pote³

/ˈpote/

English: A locative adjective meaning "every" place

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kote pote nchini.

Example (English):

He was known in every place across the country.

pote³

/ˈpote/

English: Locative adjective meaning "every" place

Example (Swahili):

Walikwenda pote walipoalikwa.

Example (English):

They went everywhere they were invited.

potea¹

/poˈtea/

English: 1. To be lost. 2. To lose one's way. 3. Figuratively, to lose one's mind

Example (Swahili):

Nilipotea njiani nikitafuta shule.

Example (English):

I got lost on my way to the school.

potea¹

/poteˈa/

English: 1. To be lost. 2. To lose one's way. 3. (Proverbial) To give up or let go

Example (Swahili):

Mchoro wangu umepotea ofisini.

Example (English):

My drawing got lost in the office.

potea²

/poteˈa/

English: To deviate morally; to go astray

Example (Swahili):

Kijana alipotea baada ya kuanza kunywa pombe.

Example (English):

The youth went astray after he started drinking alcohol.

potea²

/poˈtea/

English: To deviate morally; to go astray

Example (Swahili):

Ame potea njia ya maadili.

Example (English):

He has gone astray from moral values.

poteama

/poteˈama/

English: To be separated for a while; to not see each other for long

Example (Swahili):

Wamepoteama kwa miaka mingi.

Example (English):

They haven't seen each other for many years.

poteama

/poteˈama/

English: To be separated for a while; not to see each other for long

Example (Swahili):

Wapenzi hao walipoteama kwa miaka miwili.

Example (English):

The lovers were apart for two years.

potelea

/poteˈlea/

English: To disappear; to vanish

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kimepotelea ndani ya msitu.

Example (English):

The village has vanished inside the forest.

potelea

/poteˈlea/

English: To disappear; to vanish

Example (Swahili):

Meli ilipotelea baharini.

Example (English):

The ship disappeared into the sea.

potevu

/poˈtevu/

English: Rebellious; prone to disobedience

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto potevu husababisha huzuni kwa wazazi.

Example (English):

A rebellious child causes sadness to parents.

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