KISWAHILI FOR BEGINNERS: LETTER O & P

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We continue with Letter O

Oa,ku-, to marry( refers to a man)

olewa,ku-, marry(refers to a woman)

oga,ku-, to take a bath

ogelea,ku-, to swim

ogopa,ku-, to fear

omba,ku-, to beg, ask for something

ona,ku-, to see

ondoa,ku-, to remove

ondoka,ku-, to depart

onekana,ku-, to be seen, be visible

ongea,ku-, to speak

ongeza,ku-, to increase, add to

onyesha,ku-, to show

ote, all

ote, any

oza,ku-, to rot,to give in marriage

Letter p

pa,ku-, to give

pahali, place

paka, cat(s)

paka,ku-, smear (paka rangi, to paint)

pakia,ku-, to load

pakua,ku-, to unload

Pale,pale pale, there, right there on the spot

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