KISWAHILI FOR BEGINNERS: LETTER P

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We continue with letter p

pili. secondly

pilipili, pepper

Pima,ku-, to measure,to examine(medically)

pisha,ku-, to let it pass(nipishe,let me pass)

pita, to pass

Pokea, to receive

pokewa,ku-, to be received

pole pole, slowly

Pole, sorry

pombe, alcoholic drink,local brew,beer

pona,ku-, to recover,get better from illness

popote, anywhere,everywhere

posta, post office

Poteza,ku-, to get lost

punda, donkey

pundamilia, zebra

Pungua,ku-, to be less

pungua,ku-, to reduce

pwani, coast,at the coast

-pya, new

Letter R

raha, happiness

rais. President

rafiki, friend(sometimes pl.marafiki)

We will continue with letter R next time

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