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The Kamusi Project English-Swahili Dictionary
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Entry below is pauper
Entry below is pause - this headword has not been grouped
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pause for someone else to start reading Koran, pl pauses
{ Swahili: kara
, pl makara
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noun 5/6
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Entry below is pave
Entry below is paved
Entry below is pavement
Entry below is pavilion
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pavilion, pl pavilions
{ Swahili: kibanda
(or kijibanda), pl vibanda (or vijibanda) [derived: Swahili banda]
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noun 7/8
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paving (a road) with stone { Swahili: mtomo
, pl mitomo [derived: tomea V]
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noun
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paw (the ground) { Swahili: -paa
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verb
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English Example: the horse is pawing.
Swahili Example: farasi anapaa
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paw (the ground) { Swahili: -para
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verb
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English Example: the horse is pawing.
Swahili Example: farasi anapaa
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Entry below is pawing
Entry below is pawn - this headword has not been grouped
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pawn (chess), pl pawns
{ Swahili: kitunda
, pl vitunda [derived: tunda N]
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noun 7/8
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Entry below is pawpaw - this headword has not been grouped
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pawpaw, pl pawpaws
{ Swahili: papai
, pl mapapai [derived: Hindi]
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noun 5/6
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English Example: that of the wood cutter will be like what a pawpaw is to the spoon
Swahili Example: cha mtema kuni kitakuwa kama papai kwa kijiko [Ng]
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pay { Swahili: kimi
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noun
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Swahili Example: kimi cha chini [Rec]
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pay off a mortgage { Swahili: -komboa rahani
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verb
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Swahili Definition: kulipa pesa cha nyumba unayonunua
English Example: redeem a pledge
Swahili Example: komboa rahani
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pay off a mortgage { Swahili: -komboa rehani
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verb
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Swahili Definition: kulipa pesa cha nyumba unayonunua
English Example: redeem a pledge
Swahili Example: komboa rehani
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Entry below is payer - this headword has not been grouped
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one who pays, payer { Swahili: mlipa
, pl walipa [derived: lipa V]
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noun 1/2
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one who pays, payer { Swahili: mlipaji
, pl walipaji [derived: lipa V]
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noun 1/2
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one who pays, payer { Swahili: mlipi
, pl walipi [derived: lipa V]
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is paying
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paying out (thread through the fingers) { Swahili: mpururo
, pl mipururo [derived: pura V]
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noun
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customary payment, pl customary payments
{ Swahili: ada
, pl ada [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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demand for payment of a debt { Swahili: lipizi
, pl malipizi [derived: lipa V]
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noun
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one who exacts payment { Swahili: mipizi
, pl walipizi [derived: lipa V]
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noun
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English Example: one who exacts retribution.
Swahili Example: mlipizi kisasi
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payment { Swahili: lipo
, pl malipo [derived: lipa V]
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noun 5/6
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English Example: There were receipts of payments.
Swahili Example: Zilikuwapo stakabadhi za malipo [Ganzel Masomo 175]
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payment, pl payments
{ Swahili: mshahara
, pl mishahara (or mshahara) [derived: Arabic]
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noun 3/4
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payment made at a wedding for the ceremonial washing of the feet, pl payments
{ Swahili: kiosho
, pl viosho [derived: Swahili -osha]
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noun 7/8
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Entry below is payments
Entry below is payraise
Entry below is pea - this headword has not been grouped
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plant bearing a variety of pea (Cajanus indicus) { Swahili: mbaazi
, pl mibaazi
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noun
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small pea (type of) { Swahili: chenjegele
, pl chenjegele (= njegere)
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: [mwanao] ukimpa chenga, wa mwinzio chenjegele [Sul]
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find peace { Swahili: -ona raha
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verb
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English Example: be quiet.
Swahili Example: kaa raha mustarehe
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give someone peace { Swahili: -pumzisha
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verb
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English Example: It is not usual for him to give peace to his/her workers
Swahili Example: Sikawaida yeye kuwapumzisha wafanya kazi wake
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peace { Swahili: amani
, pl amani [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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[see also: amana; -amini]
Swahili Definition: hali ya usalama
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peace { Swahili: isilahi
[derived: suluhi V]
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noun
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Swahili Definition: kuwa na usikilizano
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peace, pl peace
{ Swahili: raha
, pl raha [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: Regina has had no peace since she got married
Swahili Example: Regina tangu aolewe hakuwa na raha [Kez], raha iliyoje kulingana na yule kijana [Sul]
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peace { Swahili: starehe
, pl starehe [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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English Example: a peaceful life is a life of and understanding
Swahili Example: maisha ya starehe ni maisha ya mapenzi ya kweli na masikilizano [Sul]
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Entry below is peace-maker - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is peaceable
Entry below is peaceful - this headword has not been grouped
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peaceful { Swahili: shwari
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adjective
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English Example: it is peaceful at home
Swahili Example: Ni shwari nyumbani
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peacefully { Swahili: salama
[derived: Arabic]
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adverb
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English Example: sleep peacefully
Swahili Example: lala salama
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Entry below is peacefulness - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is peacemaker - this headword has not been grouped
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peacemaker, pl peacemakers
{ Swahili: msuluhisha
, pl wasuluhisha [derived: suluhisha V]
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noun 1/2
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peacemaker, pl peacemakers
{ Swahili: msuluhivu
, pl wasuhulivu [derived: suluhisha V]
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noun 1/2
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Entry below is peach
Entry below is peacock - this headword has not been grouped
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peacock, pl peacocks
{ Swahili: kibibi
, pl vibibi [derived: Farsi]
} [Terminology: ornithology]
noun 7/8an
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Swahili Definition: tausi
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Entry below is peahen
Entry below is peak - this headword has not been grouped
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peak, pl peaks
{ Swahili: kilele
(or kileleta), pl vilele (or vileleta) [derived: Farsi]
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noun 7/8
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peak, pl peaks
{ Swahili: ncha
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noun
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English Example: geogr. north (south) pole.
Swahili Example: ncha ya kaskazini [kusini]
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peanut, pl peanuts
{ Swahili: karanga
(or kalanga), pl karanga (or kalanga or makaranga)
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noun 9/10
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peanut { Swahili: njugu
, pl njugu
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noun 9/10
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English Example: A hard variety of peanut (Madagascar/Bambara peanut).
Swahili Example: njugumawe
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peanut { Swahili: njugunyasa
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noun 9/10
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English Example: A hard variety of peanut (Madagascar/Bambara peanut).
Swahili Example: njugumawe
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peanut plant, pl peanut plants
{ Swahili: karanga
(or kalanga), pl karanga (or kalanga or makaranga)
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noun 9/10
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Entry below is pearl - this headword has not been grouped
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pearl, pl pearls
{ Swahili: lulu
, pl lulu
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noun 9/10
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Swahili Example: (=lulumizi)
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Entry below is pebble - this headword has not been grouped
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pebble, pl pebbles
{ Swahili: kiwe
(or kawe or kijiwe or kikawe), pl viwe (or vijiwe or vikawe) [derived: Swahili jiwe]
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noun 7/8
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peck { Swahili: -donoa
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verb
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Swahili Example: [chakula] kilidonolewa donolewa kidogo na vidole [Ma]
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peck (of fowl) { Swahili: -chakua
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verb
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English Example: peck or pick up rubbish
Swahili Example: chakua matakataka
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Entry below is peculation
Entry below is peculiar
Entry below is peculiarity
Entry below is pedagogy
Entry below is pedal
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pedal (bicycle), pl pedals
{ Swahili: kanyagio
, pl makanyagio [derived: kanyaga]
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noun 5/6
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Entry below is pedantry
Entry below is peddler - this headword has not been grouped
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peddler, pl peddlers
{ Swahili: delali
, pl madelali
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noun 5/6an
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[note: rare.]
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Entry below is pederast
Entry below is pederasty - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pedestal
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pedestal, pl pedestals
{ Swahili: weko
, pl maweko [derived: weka V]
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noun 5/6
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pedigree, pl pedigrees
{ Swahili: jadi
, pl jadi [derived: Arabic]
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noun 9/10
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Entry below is peeing
Entry below is peel - this headword has not been grouped
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peel { Swahili: -menya
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verb
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English Example: peel manioc (potatoes).
Swahili Example: menya muhogo
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Entry below is peelbark
Entry below is peep
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peep { Swahili: -chungulia
[derived: chunga v]
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verb
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Swahili Example: nchani kutu ikichungulia kama mwanamwari [Ya]
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