Runyankore to English Dictionary – P
P n. the sixteenth letter of the alphabet.
paa int. a sound made/produced when something is shot or brought down.
paagyema n. pyjama: a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women.
paapa n. pope: the top most catholic church leader who is greater than the bishop. Pl: paapa.
paasi n. a flat iron: a device used in making clothes clean.
paasika n. Easter day: the day when christians remember the death and resurection of Jesus Christ.
pakupaku int. the person who gets annoyed very quickly.
pamba n. cotton: a soft silky fibrous substance from cotton plants used for making thread. Pl: pamba.
patana n. pattern: the arrangement of lines, words, sharpes or colours (especially in decorating or designing).
patana n. button: a small usually round piece of
metal or plastic that is sown onto a piece of clothing.
patana3 n. contract: to do a work in a specified time
and for a specified amount of money.
pee adj. a sound made by somebody to show disagreement; it is accompanied by shaking a head or a hand.
piini n. pin. Var: pini. Etym: English.
pikipiki n. motorcycle: a road vehicle with two wheels driven by an engine with a seat for the driver and onother for the passenger.
po adj. a word used to mean that something appears or looks so good, clean and indusive.
po adj. a sound or noise that is made when someone is hitting something with a hammer.
pokopoko n. campaign: a series of planned political
poosi-ruhumbe activities that are intended to achieve a particular objective especially winning an election.
poosi adj. a sip of something.
potoro adj. patrol: the act of going to different places, areas or building by security personnel to ensure that there is no trouble or crime.
pukonyo n. See: MAISHO-ANA.
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