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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is pace - this headword has not been grouped
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pace, pl paces
{ Swahili: enenzi
, pl maenenzi
} noun 5/6
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pace, pl paces
{ Swahili: hatua
, pl hatua
} noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: pima kwa hatua; ni hatua tu
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pace, pl paces
{ Swahili: mbio
} noun
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pace, pl paces
{ Swahili: mwendo
(or mwenendo), pl miendo (or mienendo or wenendo) [derived: Swahili -enda]
} noun 3/4
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English Example: speed up one's pace
Swahili Example: kaza mwendo
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Entry below is pacific
Entry below is pacification - this headword has not been grouped
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pacification { Swahili: matengemano
, pl matengemano [derived: tengemaa V]
} noun
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Entry below is pacified
Entry below is pacify - this headword has not been grouped
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pacify { Swahili: -gonia
} verb applicative
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pacify { Swahili: -tuliza
[derived: tua V]
} verb
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pacify each other { Swahili: -tulizana
[derived: tua V]
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Entry below is pack - this headword has not been grouped
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: bumba
, pl mabumba
} noun 5/6
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English Example: pack of cigarettes
Swahili Example: bumba la sigara
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: kikorokoro
(or makolokolo), pl vikorokoro (or makolokolo)
} noun 7/8
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: mkebe
, pl mikebe
} noun 3/4
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English Example: While he waited for the Inspector he took out his pack of cigarettes, took out one, and lit up.
Swahili Example: Wakati akimsubiri Inspekta alitoa mkebe wake wa sigara akatoa moja na kujiwashia [Masomo 166]
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: paketi
, pl paketi [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a pack of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: pakiti
, pl pakiti [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a pack of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: pakti
, pl pakti [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a pack of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: pumba
, pl mapumba
} noun 5/6
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: tando
, pl matando
} noun 5/6
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pack, pl packs
{ Swahili: tandu
, pl matandu
} noun 5/6
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pack tight (one thing on top of another) { Swahili: -songonyoa
} verb
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folded package, pl folded packages
{ Swahili: upeto
, pl peto
} noun 11/10
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: bahasha
, pl mabahasha
} noun 5/6
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: bumba
, pl mabumba
} noun 5/6
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: bunda
, pl mabunda
} noun 5/6
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English Example: a package of tobacco
Swahili Example: bunda la tumbaku
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: furushi
, pl mafurushi
} noun 5/6
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: mfundo
, pl mifundo [derived: funda; fundika]
} noun 3/4
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: paketi
, pl paketi [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a package of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: pakiti
, pl pakiti [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a package of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: pakti
, pl pakti [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a package of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: pumba
, pl mapumba
} noun 5/6
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English Example: a package of goods
Swahili Example: pumba la mizigo
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package, pl packages
{ Swahili: tumba
, pl tumba
} noun 9/10
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package (small), pl packages (small)
{ Swahili: kibumba
(or kipumba), pl vibumba (or vipumba)
} noun 7/8
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[see also: bumba]
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Entry below is packed - this headword has not been grouped
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be packed together { Swahili: -shindama
[derived: shinda V]
} verb
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[note: rare.]
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be packed together { Swahili: -shindamana
[derived: shinda V]
} verb
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English Example: clothes were packed together inside the box
Swahili Example: Nguo zilishindamana sandukuni
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have something packed { Swahili: -pakiza
(or -pakisha) [derived: Swahili -pakia]
} verb causative
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Entry below is packer
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packer, pl packers
{ Swahili: mpakizi
, pl wapakizi [derived: pakia]
} noun 1/2
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packet { Swahili: bumba
, pl mabumba
} noun 5/6
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packet, pl packets
{ Swahili: kibumba
(or kipumba), pl vibumba (or vipumba)
} noun 7/8
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[see also: bumba]
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packet, pl packets
{ Swahili: kifurushi
, pl vifurushi
} noun 7/8
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packet, pl packets
{ Swahili: kipeto
, pl vipeto [derived: Swahili -peta]
} noun 7/8
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packet { Swahili: paketi
, pl paketi [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a packet of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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packet { Swahili: pakiti
, pl pakiti [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a packet of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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packet { Swahili: pakti
, pl pakti [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a packet of cigarettes.
Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
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packet { Swahili: pakti
, pl pakti [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: one packet of cigarettes
Swahili Example: sigara pakti moja [Ya]
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packet, pl packets
{ Swahili: robota
, pl marobota
} noun 5/6
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English Example: a packet of goods
Swahili Example: robota la mzigo
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packet, pl packets
{ Swahili: kichopa
, pl vichopa [derived: Swahili chopa]
} noun 7/8
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Entry below is packsaddle - this headword has not been grouped
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packsaddle, pl packsaddles
{ Swahili: shogi
, pl shogi
} noun 9/10
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packsaddle { Swahili: sogi
, pl masogi
} noun 5/6
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Entry below is pact - this headword has not been grouped
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make a pact { Swahili: -agana
[derived: aga V]
} verb reciprocal
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Swahili Example: pale waaganapo kukutana kiwanja cha hoki [Sul]
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pact, pl pacts
{ Swahili: afikiano
, pl maafikiano [derived: afiki v]
} noun 5/6
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[note: usually plural 'maafikiano'.]
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pact, pl pacts
{ Swahili: agano
, pl maagano [derived: aga V]
} noun 5/6
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pact, pl pacts
{ Swahili: mkataba
, pl mikataba [derived: katiba V]
} noun 3/4
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Swahili Example: mkataba wa amani
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pact, pl pacts
{ Swahili: mwafaka
, pl miafaka [derived: afiki V]
} noun 3/4
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Entry below is pad - this headword has not been grouped
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grass pad serving as a rest for loads carried on the head, pl pads
{ Swahili: kata
, pl kata
} noun 9/10
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pad used when carrying a load on the head, pl pads
{ Swahili: twisho
, pl matwisho
} noun 5/6
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Entry below is paddle - this headword has not been grouped
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paddle, pl paddles
{ Swahili: kafi
, pl makafi
} noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: piga kafi
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paddle (in the water). { Swahili: -sairi
} verb
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Entry below is paddock
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paddock { Swahili: zizi
, pl mazizi
} noun
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Entry below is padlock
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padlock, pl padlocks
{ Swahili: kufuli
, pl kufuli [derived: Arabic]
} noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: funguo mbili zinagoma kuingia katika tundu la kufuli [Muk]
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Entry below is pagan - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is paganism
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paganism { Swahili: ushenzi
[derived: Pers.]
} noun
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Entry below is page - this headword has not been grouped
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page, pl pages
{ Swahili: gombo
, pl magombo
} noun 5/6
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page, pl pages
{ Swahili: msafu
, pl misafu [derived: sahifa]
} noun 3/4
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[note: rare.]
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page, pl pages
{ Swahili: msahafu
, pl misahafu [derived: sahifa]
} noun 3/4
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[note: rare.]
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page, pl pages
{ Swahili: ukurasa
, pl kurasa [derived: Arabic - kurasa N]
} noun 11/10
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Swahili Example: vidole vya msichana vinazipambua kurasa za jarida lile [Muk]
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page (of a book), pl pages
{ Swahili: sahifa
, pl sahifa
} noun 9/10
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[note: rare.]
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page (of a book), pl pages
{ Swahili: sahifu
, pl sahifu
} noun 9/10
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[note: rare.]
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web page, pl web pages
{ Swahili: sahifa
, pl sahifa [Dialect: recent]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: surf the cnn website
Swahili Example: rambaza sahifa ya cnn
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Entry below is pageant
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pageant, pl pageants
{ Swahili: tamasha
, pl tamasha
} noun 9/10
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Entry below is pagoda
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pagoda (China, India), pl pagodas
{ Swahili: hekalu
, pl mahekalu
} noun 5/6
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Entry below is paid
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be paid { Swahili: -lipwa
[derived: lipa V]
} verb
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Entry below is pail
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pail, pl pails
{ Swahili: ndoo
, pl ndoo
} noun 9/10
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English Example: a full pail of water
Swahili Example: ndoo iliyojaa maji
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Entry below is pain - this headword has not been grouped
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(expresses pain) { Swahili: a
} interjection
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(expresses pain) { Swahili: aa
} interjection
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(expresses pain) { Swahili: ah
} interjection
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(state of) pain { Swahili: uguo
, pl mauguo
} noun 5/6
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be in pain { Swahili: -sononeka
} verb intransitive
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English Example: (s)he was astonished on looking at Mansuri who was in pain
Swahili Example: akashangaa kumtazama Mansuri aliyekuwa akisononeka [Sul]
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be in pain { Swahili: -teseka
[derived: tesa V]
} verb
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cause pain { Swahili: -tesa
} verb
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Swahili Example: mbona humjia moyoni mwake na kumtesa [Sul]
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cause pain { Swahili: -uma
} verb
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cause pain { Swahili: -umiza
[derived: umia V]
} verb
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feel pain { Swahili: -sununa
[derived: sonoa V]
} verb
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feel pain { Swahili: -umia
} verb applicative
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Swahili Example: jinga likierevuka, mwerevu kaumia [Moh]
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have pain { Swahili: -umwa
[derived: uma v]
} verb
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: adhabu
, pl adhabu
} noun 9/10
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: chomeo
, pl machomeo
} noun 5/6
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: janga
, pl majanga
} noun 5/6
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[see also: mjango]
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: kihoro
, pl vihoro
} noun 7/8
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Swahili Example: tia kihoro
[note: feel grief/pain.]
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: kimoyo
(or kimoyomoyo), pl vimoyo (or vimoyomoyo) [derived: Swahili moyo]
} noun 7/8
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: masubuko
, pl masubuko [derived: sumbua N; sumbufu Adj]
} noun 6/6
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: masumbufo
, pl masumbufo [derived: sumbua N; sumbufu Adj]
} noun 6/6
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: masumbulizi
, pl masumbulizi [derived: sumbua N; sumbufu Adj]
} noun 6/6
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: masumbuo
, pl masumbuo [derived: sumbua N; sumbufu Adj]
} noun 6/6
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: maumivu
, pl maumivu
} noun 6/6
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English Example: The girl tried to get up but her pain prevented her from doing so.
Swahili Example: Msichana alikuwa akijaribu kunyanyuka lakini maumivu yake yalimzuia [Ganzel Masomo 164]
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: teso
(or mateso), pl mateso [derived: Swahili tesa]
} noun 5/6
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[note: usually plural in Swahili.]
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: uchungu
(or utungu), pl machungu (or matungu)
} noun 11/6
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[see also: chungu] English Example: only one who has borne a child knows how painful it is (proverb)
Swahili Example: uchungu wa mwana aujuaye mzazi (methali)
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: umivu
, pl maumivu [derived: uma V]
} noun 11/6
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Swahili Example: Mansuri aligutuka kwa maumivu [Sul]
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pain, pl pains
{ Swahili: umo
, pl maumo
} noun 11/6
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pain { Swahili: usononi
[derived: sonoa v]
} noun 11
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pain or complaint in the stomach or abdomen, pl pains
{ Swahili: tumbo
} noun
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sharp pain, pl sharp pains
{ Swahili: mchomo
, pl michomo [derived: choma V]
} noun 3/4
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someone who causes pain, pl people who cause pain
{ Swahili: mwumizi
, pl waumizi [derived: uma; umika V]
} noun 1/2
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something that causes pain, pl things that cause pain
{ Swahili: kiuma
, pl viuma [derived: uma V]
} noun 7/8
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sudden pain, pl sudden pains
{ Swahili: mchomo
, pl michomo [derived: choma V]
} noun 3/4
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take pains { Swahili: -jitahidi
(or -jitihadi) [derived: Arabic]
} verb reflexive
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[see also: juhudi]
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twist in pain (esp of stomach) { Swahili: -sokota
} verb
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English Example: the woman's stomach is aching, it is twisting in pain, it is cutting
Swahili Example: tumbo linauma mama linasokota, linakata [Muk]
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Entry below is painful - this headword has not been grouped
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be painful { Swahili: -uma
} verb
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pains at the beginning of menstruation (cramps) { Swahili: zingizi
} noun
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take great pains { Swahili: -kakamuka
[derived: kakamavu; kakamizi; mkakamavu; ukakamavu]
} verb intr-inver
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paint, pl paints
{ Swahili: rangi
, pl rangi [derived: Hindi]
} noun 9/10
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paint { Swahili: -paka rangi
} verb
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English Example: they have painted it red
Swahili Example: wameipaka rangi nyekundu
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paint { Swahili: -tia rangi
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English Example: they painted it black
Swahili Example: walitia rangi nyeusi
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paint { Swahili: -weka rangi
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English Example: they will paint this wall white white
Swahili Example: wataweka rangi nyeupe kwenye ukuta huu
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Entry below is painted
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painted { Swahili: painti
[derived: Eng.]
} adjective
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Entry below is painter
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painter, pl painters
{ Swahili: mpaka rangi
(or mpakaji rangi or mpaki rangi), pl wapaka rangi (or wapakaji rangi or wapaki rangi)
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[see also: rangi]
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Entry below is painting
Entry below is pair - this headword has not been grouped
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pair, pl pairs
{ Swahili: jozi
, pl jozi
} noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: jozi ya viatu
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pair, pl pairs
{ Swahili: jozi
, pl majozi
} noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: jozi ya viatu
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pair (of shoes etc.), pl pairs
{ Swahili: cheuzi
} noun
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Entry below is pajamas
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pajamas { Swahili: panjama
, pl panjama [derived: Eng.]
} noun 9/10
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English Example: "When (s)he saw Mansuri, (s)he stood at the door and and wore pajamas".
Swahili Example: alimwona Mansuri kasimama mlangoni, kavaa panjama [Sul]
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Entry below is Pakistan
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Pakistan { Swahili: Pakistani
(or Pakstan)
} [Terminology: geography] noun 9
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Entry below is Pakistani
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Pakistani, pl Pakistanis
{ Swahili: Mpakistani
(or Mpakstan), pl Wapakistani (or Wapakstan)
} noun 1/2
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Entry below is palace
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palace, pl palaces
{ Swahili: jumba
, pl majumba
} noun 5/6
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Swahili Example: jumba la kufanyia majiribio; jumba la ukumbusho
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Entry below is palate
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palate, pl palates
{ Swahili: kaakaa
(or kaka), pl makaakaa (or makaka)
} [Terminology: anatomy] noun 5/6
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Entry below is palau
Entry below is palauan
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Palauan, pl Palauans
{ Swahili: Mpalau
, pl Wapalau
} noun 1/2
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Entry below is pale - this headword has not been grouped
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pale { Swahili: chuju
} adjective
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English Example: Mrs Rozi was pale, thin, rude and a gossip
Swahili Example: Bibi Rozi alikuwa mweupe chuju, mwembamba, mkavu, na mlimi [Sul]
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pale { Swahili: safura
} adjective
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English Example: pale
Swahili Example: safura a safura
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Entry below is paleness
Entry below is paleontology
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paleontology { Swahili: paleontolojia
[derived: English paleontolojia]
} noun 9
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Palestine { Swahili: Kanani
} [Terminology: geography / religious] noun 9
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Palestine { Swahili: Palestina
} [Terminology: geography] noun 9
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[note: Kanani generally refers to Biblical-era Palestine, while Palestina refers to modern-day Palestine.]
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Entry below is Palestinian
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Palestinian, pl Palestinians
{ Swahili: Mpalestina
, pl Wapalestina
} noun 1/2
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Entry below is palisade
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palisade, pl palisades
{ Swahili: boma
, pl maboma [derived: Farsi]
} noun 5/6
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[note: derivation is either Persian (Farsi) or Bantu.]
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Entry below is pall - this headword has not been grouped
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pall { Swahili: deuli
} noun
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[note: lnd.?.]
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pall { Swahili: subaya
, pl subaya
} noun 9/10
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palladium { Swahili: paladi
[Dialect: recent]
} [Terminology: chemistry] noun 9
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English Definition: a silver-white ductile malleable metallic element of the platinum group that is used especially in electrical contacts, as a catalyst, and in alloys (identified 1803)
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Entry below is pallid
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pallid { Swahili: safura
} adjective
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English Example: palid
Swahili Example: safura a safura
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Entry below is pallor
Entry below is palm - this headword has not been grouped
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date palm, pl date palms
{ Swahili: mtende
, pl mitende
} noun 3/4
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fibers from the leaf of the wild date palm used for weaving mats etc. { Swahili: ukindu
} noun
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flower-stem of the coconut palm { Swahili: banda
, pl banda
} noun
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mlala (species of dwarf palm) { Swahili: mlala
, pl milala
} noun
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palm, pl palms
{ Swahili: mkono
, pl mikono
} noun 3/4
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palm (of hand), pl palms
{ Swahili: kiganja
(or kiganya or ganja), pl viganja (or viganya or maganja)
} [Terminology: anatomy] noun 7/8
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English Example: she showed her palms
Swahili Example: alinionyesha viganja vyake [Abd]
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palm branch, pl palm branches
{ Swahili: ukuti
, pl kuti
} noun 11/10
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palm leaf (used as roofing material), pl palm leaves
{ Swahili: kiungo
, pl viungo
} noun 7/8
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palm of the hand, pl palms of the hand
{ Swahili: gao
, pl magao
} noun 5/6
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palm of the hand, pl palms
{ Swahili: kikofi
, pl vikofi
} noun 7/8
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[see also: kofi; ukufi]
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palm of the hand (upturned), pl palms
{ Swahili: ukofi
(or kofi or ukufi), pl kofi (or makofi or kufi)
} noun 11/10
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raffia palm { Swahili: mwale
, pl miale
} noun
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sailmaker's palm (leather or canvas used to protect the hand when sewing heavy material) { Swahili: dopa
} noun
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strip of leaf from the dwarf palm (used for plaiting mats) { Swahili: muaa
} noun
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strip of leaf from the dwarf palm (used for plaiting mats) { Swahili: mwaa
} noun
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strip of palm leaf (for plaiting baskets) { Swahili: taba
, pl taba
} noun 9/10
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strip of palm leaf (for plaiting baskets) { Swahili: tabu
, pl tabu
} noun 9/10
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strip of palm leaf (for plaiting baskets) { Swahili: tabutabu
, pl tabutabu
} noun 9/10
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strip of palm leaf (used for weaving baskets) { Swahili: ung'ongo
} noun
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strip of plaited palm-leaf fiber for making mats { Swahili: usitu
} noun
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Entry below is palm leaf - this headword has not been grouped
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broad part of the palm-leaf stem { Swahili: bango
, pl mabango
} noun
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strip of palm-leaf (used to weave baskets, mats) { Swahili: bambo
, pl mabambo
} noun
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[note: Cf. bamba.]
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