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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Bambua²

bam-bu-a

English: A type of fish with a mouth shaped like a flute

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua bambua baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a flute-mouthed fish in the sea.

Bambuti

bam-bu-ti

English: A fish with spines like a porcupine

Example (Swahili):

Samaki bambuti alimjeruhi kwa miiba yake.

Example (English):

The bambuti fish injured him with its spines.

Bamia

ba-mi-a

English: Okra; a long edible pod eaten as a vegetable

Example (Swahili):

Mama alipika bamia kwa wali.

Example (English):

Mother cooked okra with rice.

Bamiza

ba-mi-za

English: To strike something against a place; to hit forcefully

Example (Swahili):

Alibamiza mlango kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He banged the door in anger.

Bamkwe

bam-kwe

English: See babamkwe (father-in-law)

Example (Swahili):

Alikwenda kumtembelea bamkwe wake kijijini.

Example (English):

He went to visit his father-in-law in the village.

Bampa

bam-pa

English: A plastic part below the front of a car; a bumper

Example (Swahili):

Gari liliharibiwa bampa wakati wa ajali.

Example (English):

The car's bumper was damaged during the accident.

Bampari

bam-pa-ri

English: See bampa (bumper)

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alibadilisha bampari iliyovunjika.

Example (English):

The mechanic replaced the broken bumper.

Bamvua¹

bam-vu-a

English: The sea tide during a full moon

Example (Swahili):

Bamvua kubwa iliwakuta wavuvi baharini.

Example (English):

A high tide caught the fishermen at sea.

Bamvua²

bam-vu-a

English: A parasite that lives on the body of fish

Example (Swahili):

Samaki huyu ana bamvua mwilini mwake.

Example (English):

This fish has a parasite on its body.

Bana¹

ba-na

English: To press together; to squeeze tightly

Example (Swahili):

Alimbana mkono kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He squeezed his hand tightly.

Bana²

ba-na

English: A special tool used for lighting a fire, e.g., in a laboratory

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia bana kuwasha moto maabara.

Example (English):

The technician used the tool to light a fire in the laboratory.

Banadiri

ba-na-di-ri

English: The coast of Somalia

Example (Swahili):

Safari yao iliishia Banadiri.

Example (English):

Their journey ended at the Somali coast.

Banagiri

ba-na-gi-ri

English: See bangili (bracelet)

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivaa banagiri mkononi.

Example (English):

The woman wore a bracelet on her arm.

Banana

ba-na-na

English: To be crowded together in one place; to jostle

Example (Swahili):

Abiria walibanana ndani ya basi dogo.

Example (English):

Passengers crowded together inside the small bus.

Bananga

ba-nan-ga

English: To ruin, spoil, mess up

Example (Swahili):

Ali bananga mpango mzima kwa uzembe wake.

Example (English):

He ruined the whole plan with his carelessness.

Banati

ba-na-ti

English: A girl; a maiden; a daughter

Example (Swahili):

Banati walicheza michezo shuleni.

Example (English):

The girls played games at school.

Banda

ban-da

English: A shed or building for storing animals or things

Example (Swahili):

Kondoo waliwekwa ndani ya banda.

Example (English):

The sheep were kept in the shed.

Bandali

ban-da-li

English: A bundle of things tied together; a package

Example (Swahili):

Alileta bandali ya kuni nyumbani.

Example (English):

He brought a bundle of firewood home.

Bandama²

ban-da-ma

English: To be able to stick or hold; to have the ability to adhere

Example (Swahili):

Gundi hii inabandama vizuri.

Example (English):

This glue adheres well.

Bandamana²

ban-da-ma-na

English: To cling to one another; to be united

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walibandamana kwa mshikamano.

Example (English):

The youth stuck together in unity.

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