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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Ba

English: Short form of baba (father)

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alimwita ba wake.

Example (English):

The child called his father "ba."

Ba.i¹

ba-i

English: To appoint someone to a position

Example (Swahili):

Walimba.i kuwa kiongozi wa kijiji.

Example (English):

They appointed him as the village leader.

Ba.i²

ba-i

English: To give someone strength in what they do

Example (Swahili):

Maneno ya mwalimu yalimba.i kuendelea na masomo.

Example (English):

The teacher's words strengthened him to continue his studies.

Ba.i³

ba-i

English: To acknowledge someone as a leader or king

Example (Swahili):

Walimba.i mfalme mpya hadharani.

Example (English):

They acknowledged the new king publicly.

Baa¹

baa

English: A place where beer or alcohol is sold

Example (Swahili):

Tulikutana kwenye baa jana jioni.

Example (English):

We met at the bar yesterday evening.

Baa²

baa

English: Something that brings loss; problems, troubles

Example (Swahili):

Ukosefu wa ajira ni baa kwa vijana wengi.

Example (English):

Unemployment is a disaster for many young people.

Baa³

baa

English: A kick from a sleeping person

Example (Swahili):

Alipata baa kutoka kwa ndugu yake aliyelala kitandani.

Example (English):

He got a kick from his brother who was asleep in bed.

Baa⁴

baa

English: A quarrelsome or irritable person

Example (Swahili):

Yule jirani ni baa kwa kila mtu mtaani.

Example (English):

That neighbor is a nuisance to everyone in the neighborhood.

Baada

ba-a-da

English: Then, afterwards; the time that follows

Example (Swahili):

Tutakutana baada ya chakula cha mchana.

Example (English):

We will meet after lunch.

Baadaye

baa-da-ye

English: Later; after some time has passed

Example (Swahili):

Nitaenda dukani baadaye leo.

Example (English):

I will go to the shop later today.

Baadhi¹

baa-dhi

English: Among others; a part of something

Example (Swahili):

Baadhi ya wanafunzi walichelewa darasani.

Example (English):

Some of the students were late to class.

Baadhi²

baa-dhi

English: A section; a portion

Example (Swahili):

Baadhi ya mti huo ulikatwa jana.

Example (English):

A section of that tree was cut yesterday.

Baajuni

baa-ju-ni

English: See Bajuni (a community of Swahili people)

Example (Swahili):

Baajuni ni sehemu ya jamii ya Waswahili.

Example (English):

The Baajuni are part of the Swahili community.

Baali

baa-li

English: A god worshipped by the Canaanites

Example (Swahili):

Baali aliabudiwa zamani na Wakanani.

Example (English):

Baal was worshipped long ago by the Canaanites.

Baamkwe

baa-mkwe

English: Father-in-law; wife's father

Example (Swahili):

Alimtembelea baamkwe wake kijijini.

Example (English):

He visited his father-in-law in the village.

Baamwezi¹

baa-mwe-zi

English: A type of shellfish

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua baamwezi wengi baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught many shellfish.

Baamwezi²

baa-mwe-zi

English: See mbalamwezi (moonlight)

Example (Swahili):

Usiku kulikuwa na mwangaza wa baamwezi.

Example (English):

At night there was the light of the moon.

Baasi

baa-si

English: Sadness; grief, sorrow

Example (Swahili):

Habari za msiba zilileta baasi kwa familia.

Example (English):

News of the death brought sorrow to the family.

Baasili

baa-si-li

English: See bawasiri (hemorrhoids)

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa akilalamika kwa sababu ya baasili.

Example (English):

He was complaining because of hemorrhoids.

Baathi¹

baa-thi

English: To resurrect (on the Day of Judgment)

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu wanaamini kwamba watu watafufuliwa siku ya baathi.

Example (English):

Muslims believe that people will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment.

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