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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Baladi³

ba-la-di

English: A popular song

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza kwa sauti ya baladi.

Example (English):

The youth danced to a popular song.

Balagha¹

ba-la-gha

English: Eloquence; mastery of language

Example (Swahili):

Hotuba yake ilikuwa na balagha ya kipekee.

Example (English):

His speech had unique eloquence.

Balagha²

ba-la-gha

English: An eloquent person

Example (Swahili):

Yule msomi ni balagha mkubwa.

Example (English):

That scholar is a great orator.

Balagha³

ba-la-gha

English: The act of delivering a message

Example (Swahili):

Balagha yake iliwagusa sana wasikilizaji.

Example (English):

His delivery of the message deeply touched the audience.

Balaghamu

ba-la-gha-mu

English: Thick mucus; phlegm

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alikuwa akitoa balaghamu.

Example (English):

The patient was coughing up phlegm.

Balahau

ba-la-hau

English: See hau² (a type of grain)

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walipanda balahau shambani.

Example (English):

Farmers planted balahau in the field.

Balaji¹

ba-la-ji

English: The state of brightness; dawn

Example (Swahili):

Asubuhi ya balaji ilianza na ndege kuimba.

Example (English):

The dawn began with birds singing.

Balaji²

ba-la-ji

English: The state of being fully awake

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kahawa, alihisi balaji.

Example (English):

After coffee, he felt fully awake.

Balangulu

ba-lan-gu-lu

English: A type of large cricket

Example (Swahili):

Balangulu alisikika akilia usiku.

Example (English):

A large cricket was heard chirping at night.

Balari

ba-la-ri

English: A type of chisel

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia balari kukata mbao.

Example (English):

The carpenter used a chisel to cut the wood.

Balasi

ba-la-si

English: A tall water pot with a narrow neck

Example (Swahili):

Walihifadhi maji ndani ya balasi.

Example (English):

They stored water in a tall pot.

Balbu

bal-bu

English: A glass device that gives light; a bulb

Example (Swahili):

Walibadilisha balbu iliyochomeka.

Example (English):

They replaced the burnt-out bulb.

Bale

ba-le

English: A bird's feather

Example (Swahili):

Alipata bale ya tai ardhini.

Example (English):

He found an eagle's feather on the ground.

Baleghe¹

ba-le-ghe

English: The act of reaching maturity; puberty

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walipitia baleghe wakati wa ujana.

Example (English):

Boys went through puberty during adolescence.

Baleghe²

ba-le-ghe

English: See balene² (a grown-up youth)

Example (Swahili):

Msichana huyu ni baleghe sasa.

Example (English):

This girl is mature now.

Balene¹

ba-le-ne

English: See baleghe¹ (the act of reaching maturity)

Example (Swahili):

Balene ni hatua muhimu ya ukuaji.

Example (English):

Puberty is an important stage of growth.

Balene²

ba-le-ne

English: A girl or boy who has reached maturity

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa balene mwenye tabia nzuri.

Example (English):

She was a mature youth with good manners.

Balghamu

bal-gha-mu

English: See balaghamu (thick mucus; phlegm)

Example (Swahili):

Balghamu ilimfanya akose usingizi.

Example (English):

The phlegm made him lose sleep.

Bali¹

ba-li

English: To consider; to pay attention to

Example (Swahili):

Haku bali ushauri wa wazazi wake.

Example (English):

He did not consider his parents' advice.

Bali²

ba-li

English: Yes; indeed

Example (Swahili):

Bali, nakubaliana na wewe kabisa.

Example (English):

Yes indeed, I completely agree with you.

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