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The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is pa - this headword has not been grouped
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-pa { English: give
}
verb transitive,
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Swahili Example: pa mkono
English Example: give the hand (to express congratulations/condolence); lending a helping hand.
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-pa { English: perform
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verb transitive,
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Swahili Example: pa mchezo
English Example: play out a game.
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pa { English: at
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preposition ,
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Swahili Example: mahali pa uhalifu
English Example: at the scene of the crime.
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pa { English: of (class 16)
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preposition ,
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Swahili Example: mahali pa usalama na ujuzi
English Example: place of safety and knowledge
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Entry below is paa - this headword has not been grouped
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-paa { English: fly
}
verb intransitive,
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Swahili Example: ndege hiyo ilipaa kwa kiasi cha saa nne kabla ya kutua kwenye uwanja wa mji wa Toulouse [BBC 27 Aprili 2005]
English Example: the aircraft flew for four hours before landing at Toulouse airport
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-paa { English: paw (the ground)
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: farasi anapaa
English Example: the horse is pawing.
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-paa { English: scrape (off)
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: paa, magamba
English Example: scale fish.
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paa , pl mapaa
{ English: roof
, pl roofs
} [derived: paa V]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: yeye huchukuwa majani kutoka paa la jiko [Kez]
English Example: (s)he picks leaves from the roof of the chimney
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paa , pl paa
{ English: duiker
, pl duikers
}
noun 9/10an,
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Entry below is paana
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-paana { English: bado
}
verb associative,
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Entry below is paaza - this headword has not been grouped
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-paaza { English: raise
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verb causative,
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Entry below is pacha - this headword has not been grouped
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pacha , pl mapacha
{ English: counterpart
, pl counterparts
}
noun 5/6an,
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pacha , pl mapacha
{ English: double
, pl doubles
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: ndizi pacha
English Example: two bananas that have grown together.
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pacha , pl mapacha
{ English: symmetry
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: kile kicheko ni pacha na mvua [Ma]
English Example: That laughter is symmetrical with rain/(fisherman?)
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pacha , pl mapacha
{ English: twin
, pl twins
}
noun 5/6an,
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Swahili Example: watoto hawa ni [ma]pacha
English Example: These children are twins.
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Entry below is pachana
Entry below is pachapacha - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pachika - this headword has not been grouped
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-pachika { English: fasten
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: pachika kisu kipinini
English Example: fasten a knife-blade in the handle.
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-pachika { English: fix
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verb ,
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-pachika { English: insert
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: akapachika noti mkononi mwa Shangwe [Muk]
English Example: "s/he inserted the note(s) into Shangwe's hand." (also = 'slip into'?)
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-pachika { English: secure
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: pachika kisu kipinini
English Example: fasten a knife-blade in the handle.
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-pachika { English: stick in
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: pachika kisu kipinini
English Example: fasten a knife-blade in the handle.
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Entry below is pachikia
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-pachikia { English: bado
}
verb ,
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Entry below is pachikika
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-pachikika { English: bado
}
verb ,
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Entry below is pachipachi - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pacholi
Entry below is pachori
Entry below is pachua - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pachuri
Entry below is padiri
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padiri , pl mapadiri
{ English: clergyman
, pl clergymen
} [derived: port]
noun 5/6an,
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Entry below is padre - this headword has not been grouped
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padre , pl mapadre
{ English: clergyman
, pl clergymen
}
noun 5/6an,
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padre , pl mapadre
{ English: pastor
, pl pastors
}
noun 5/6an,
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padre , pl mapadre
{ English: priest
, pl priests
}
noun 5/6an,
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Entry below is padri - this headword has not been grouped
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padri , pl mapadri
{ English: pastor
, pl pastors
}
noun 5/6an,
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padri , pl mapadri
{ English: priest
, pl priests
}
noun 5/6an,
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Entry below is pafu
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pafu , pl mapafu
{ English: lung
, pl lungs
} [Terminology: anatomy]
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: ugonjwa wa mapafu
English Example: disease of the lungs.
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Entry below is pagaa - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pagao - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pagaro - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pagawa
Entry below is pagawa na pepo
Entry below is pagaza - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pagua - this headword has not been grouped
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-pagua { English: cut off (branches )
} [derived: pogo]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kisu cha kupogolea
English Example: slashing knife.
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-pagua { English: lop
} [derived: pogo]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kisu cha kupogolea
English Example: lopping knife.
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-pagua { English: prune (bushes or trees)
} [derived: pogo]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kisu cha kupogolea
English Example: prunning knife.
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Entry below is pahala - this headword has not been grouped
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pahala po pote , pl pahala
{ English: everywhere
}
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is pahali - this headword has not been grouped
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pahali po pote , pl pahali
{ English: everywhere
}
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is painti - this headword has not been grouped
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painti { English: colored
} [derived: eng]
adjective ,
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painti { English: painted
} [derived: Eng.]
adjective ,
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painti , pl painti
{ English: pint
, pl pints
} [derived: eng]
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is paipu - this headword has not been grouped
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paipu , pl paipu
{ English: alarm
, pl alarms
} [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10,
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paipu (or peipu), pl paipu (or peipu)
{ English: horn (automobile)
, pl horns
} [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: piga paipu
English Example: sound/blow an automobile horn.
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Entry below is paja - this headword has not been grouped
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paja , pl mapaja
{ English: lap
, pl laps
} [Terminology: anatomy]
noun 5/6,
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Entry below is pajani
Entry below is paji - this headword has not been grouped
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paji , pl mapaji
{ English: forehead
, pl foreheads
}
noun 5/6,
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Swahili Example: nyusi kazikweza na ndita zimesheheni paji [Muk]
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paji , pl mapaji
{ English: gift
, pl gifts
} [derived: pa]
noun 5/6,
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paji , pl mapaji
{ English: offering
, pl offerings
} [derived: pa]
noun 5/6,
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paji , pl mapaji
{ English: present
, pl presents
} [derived: pa]
noun 5/6,
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paji , pl mapaji
{ English: sacrifice
} [derived: pa]
noun 5/6,
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Entry below is paka - this headword has been grouped
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paka , pl paka
{ English: cat
, pl cats
} [Terminology: zoology]
noun 9/10an,
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paka mwitu , pl paka mwitu
{ English: wild cat
, pl wild cats
}
noun 9/10an,
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-paka (or -pakaa) { English: smear on
}
verb ,
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[see also: kipaku; mpaka; mpakato; mpako; upakizi]
Swahili Example: akikipaka [kidevu chake] maji yale machafu [Ma]
English Example: he smeared that dirty water on his beard
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-paka rangi { English: dye
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verb ,
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[see also: rangi]
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dawa ya kupaka , pl dawa za kupaka
{ English: ointment
, pl ointments
}
noun 9/10,
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dawa ya kupaka , pl dawa za kupaka
{ English: salve
, pl salves
}
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is paka mafuta
Entry below is paka rangi - this headword has not been grouped
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-paka rangi { English: color
(or colour)
} [derived: ind]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu (nyeusi)
English Example: red (black) pigment/dye.
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-paka rangi { English: dye
} [derived: ind]
verb ,
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Swahili Example: rangi nyekundu (nyeusi)
English Example: red (black) pigment/dye.
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-paka rangi { English: paint
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: wameipaka rangi nyekundu
English Example: they have painted it red
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Entry below is paka shume
Entry below is pakacha - this headword has not been grouped
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pakacha , pl pakacha
{ English: footpad
}
noun 9/10,
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pakacha , pl pakacha
{ English: night-robber
, pl night-robbers
} [derived: pakacha? N]
noun 9/10an,
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pakacha , pl pakacha
{ English: robber
, pl robbers
}
noun 9/10an,
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Entry below is pakaja - this headword has not been grouped
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pakaja , pl pakaja
{ English: footpad
}
noun 9/10,
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pakaja , pl pakaja
{ English: robber
, pl robbers
}
noun 9/10an,
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Entry below is pakana - this headword has been grouped
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-pakana { English: be adjacent
} [derived: Swahili -paka]
verb associative,
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Swahili Example: nchi zetu zinapakana [Rec]
English Example: our countries are adjacent
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Entry below is pakanga - this headword has not been grouped
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pakanga , pl pakanga
{ English: rue
}
noun 9/10,
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pakanga , pl pakanga
{ English: wormwood
, pl wormwoods
}
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is pakanisha - this headword has been grouped
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-pakanisha { English: delimit
} [derived: Swahili -paka]
verb assoc-caus,
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Entry below is pakanya - this headword has not been grouped
Entry below is pakari - this headword has not been grouped
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pakari , pl pakari
{ English: tongs
, pl tongs
}
noun 9/10,
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Entry below is pakasa
Entry below is pakata - this headword has not been grouped
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-pakata { English: carry
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: pakata mtoto
English Example: carry a child
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-pakata { English: hold on the knee or lap
}
verb ,
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Swahili Example: kalipakata lile gauni [Muk]
English Example: (s)he held that gown on the knee
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Entry below is pakatika
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-pakatika { English: bado
}
verb ,
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Entry below is pakaza
Entry below is pake - this headword has not been grouped
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pake { English: her
} [derived: -ake; noun class 16]
pronoun ,
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Swahili Example: pahali pake
English Example: his/her place (rarely used)
[note: See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html.]
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pake { English: his
} [derived: -ake; noun class 16]
pronoun ,
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Swahili Example: pahali pake
English Example: his/her place (rarely used)
[note: See Swahili Noun Class Guide at www.yale.edu/swahili/nounclassguide.html.]
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Entry below is paketi - this headword has not been grouped
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paketi , pl paketi
{ English: pack
, pl packs
} [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
English Example: a pack of cigarettes.
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paketi , pl paketi
{ English: package
, pl packages
} [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
English Example: a package of cigarettes.
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paketi , pl paketi
{ English: packet
} [derived: Eng.]
noun 9/10,
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Swahili Example: paketi ya sigara
English Example: a packet of cigarettes.
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