Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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/punguzoˈbei/
English: A special reduced price for a product or service during a promotion
Wateja wanapewa punguzobei kwa huduma mpya.
Customers are given a discount for the new service.
/ˈpungwa/
English: A drum played during rituals to treat someone possessed by spirits
Walipiga pungwa kumtibu mgonjwa.
They beat the ritual drum to treat the sick person.
/ˈpungwa/
English: To be treated with a ritual to remove spirits
Alipungwa na waganga wa jadi.
He was treated with a cleansing ritual by traditional healers.
/ˈpunja/
English: To cheat or deceive someone by giving less than deserved
Alimpunja mfanyakazi mshahara wake.
He cheated the worker out of his wages.
/ˈpunje/
English: 1. Grains of cereal like maize or rice. 2. A bead
Punje za mpunga zimehifadhiwa ghalani.
The rice grains are stored in the granary.
/ˈpunje/
English: See choa² or punye
Tazama neno punye kwa maana.
See the word punye for the meaning.
/ˈpunju/
English: A type of poison believed to be made by witches
Walisema amelogwa kwa kutumia punju.
They said he was bewitched with poison.
/ˈpunju/
English: See kimapunju
Angalia neno kimapunju kwa maana zaidi.
See the word kimapunju for the meaning.
/ˈpunta/
English: Thread or marks left by a sewing machine
Shati lina punta nzuri za kushona.
The shirt has neat sewing threads.
/ˈpunta/
English: A temporary or basting stitch
Fundi alitumia punta kabla ya kushona kwa kudumu.
The tailor used basting stitches before permanent sewing.
/puˈnua/
English: See puna² (to peel)
Tazama neno puna² kwa maana.
See puna² for the meaning.
/ˈpunye/
English: A skin disease with spots; leprosy
Mgonjwa huyo ana punye mikononi.
The patient has leprosy on his hands.
/punˈjeto/
English: Male masturbation
Punyeto ni tabia mbaya kiafya na kimaadili.
Masturbation is considered unhealthy and immoral behavior.
/ˈpunyu/
English: See punju¹
Tazama neno punju¹ kwa maelezo.
See punju¹ for the explanation.
/ˈpuo/
English: Meaningless talk; idle chatter
Waliacha kazi na kuanza puo.
They stopped working and began idle chatter.
/ˈpupa/
English: 1. Impatience. 2. Eagerness or greed for something
Pupa inaweza kukufanya ukose busara.
Impatience can make you lose your sense.
/puˈpua/
English: To remove leaves from a tree by pulling
Alipupua majani ya mgomba.
He stripped the banana leaves.
/puˈpusa/
English: (Nautical) To unfurl a sail
Wapiga makasia walipupusa tanga.
The rowers unfurled the sail.
/puˈpusa/
English: To be pushed from all sides, especially when outnumbered
Askari walipupuswa na umati mkubwa.
The soldiers were pushed by a large crowd.
/pupuˈtilika/
English: For an animal to shed old skin or feathers
Nyoka alipupulika ngozi yake.
The snake shed its old skin.
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