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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"
Bandari¹

ban-da-ri

English: A harbor or seaport where ships dock

Example (Swahili):

Bandari ya Mombasa ni lango kuu la biashara.

Example (English):

The Port of Mombasa is the main gateway for trade.

Bandari²

ban-da-ri

English: Payment given to sailors when a merchant goes on a long voyage

Example (Swahili):

Mabaharia walilipwa bandari kabla ya safari ndefu.

Example (English):

The sailors were paid before the long voyage.

Bandi

ban-di

English: A temporary stitch; a basting stitch

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia bandi kabla ya kushona vizuri.

Example (English):

The tailor used a basting stitch before sewing properly.

Bandia¹

ban-di-a

English: Not genuine; false; fake

Example (Swahili):

Aliuziwa dawa bandia.

Example (English):

He was sold fake medicine.

Bandia²

ban-di-a

English: Anything false; an imitation

Example (Swahili):

Saa hii ni bandia si ya kweli.

Example (English):

This watch is an imitation, not real.

Bandika¹

ban-di-ka

English: To glue or stick; to place something on top; to cling to

Example (Swahili):

Alibandika picha ukutani.

Example (English):

He stuck a picture on the wall.

Bandika²

ban-di-ka

English: To buy something on installments

Example (Swahili):

Alibandika kitanda dukani.

Example (English):

He bought the bed on installments.

Bandikiza

ban-di-ki-za

English: To fabricate; to slander

Example (Swahili):

Walimbandikiza kesi ya wizi.

Example (English):

They falsely accused him of theft.

Bandiko

ban-di-ko

English: The act of sticking or gluing

Example (Swahili):

Bandiko hili halishiki vizuri.

Example (English):

This sticking is not holding well.

Bandu

ban-du

English: A fragment; a small piece

Example (Swahili):

Alimeza bandu la mkate.

Example (English):

He swallowed a piece of bread.

Bandua

ban-du-a

English: To remove something that was stuck

Example (Swahili):

Alibandua bango ukutani.

Example (English):

He removed the poster from the wall.

Banduka

ban-du-ka

English: To come off from something it was stuck to

Example (Swahili):

Karatasi ilibanduka kwa sababu ya mvua.

Example (English):

The paper came off because of the rain.

Banduru

ban-du-ru

English: The middle part of a water vessel

Example (Swahili):

Samaki walipatikana karibu na banduru ya mtumbwi.

Example (English):

Fish were found near the middle part of the canoe.

Bang'ang'a

ban-ga-nga

English: An animal resembling a shark

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikamata bang'ang'a baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a shark-like fish in the sea.

Bangaiza

ban-ga-i-za

English: 1. To do menial work with little pay. 2. To do tedious jobs just to get by

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kubangaiza mjini ili kupata chakula.

Example (English):

He kept doing odd jobs in the city to get food.

Bangalo

ban-ga-lo

English: A large, magnificent house; bungalow

Example (Swahili):

Walihamia bangalo jipya kando ya bahari.

Example (English):

They moved into a new bungalow by the sea.

Bangawi

ban-ga-wi

English: See kipepeo (butterfly)

Example (Swahili):

Bustani ilikuwa imejaa bangawi wenye rangi nzuri.

Example (English):

The garden was full of butterflies with beautiful colors.

Bangaya

ban-ga-ya

English: A water vessel not yet finished being built

Example (Swahili):

Wafundi walikuwa wakimalizia bangaya yao.

Example (English):

The craftsmen were finishing their half-built boat.

Bangaza¹

ban-ga-za

English: To leave a door open while waiting for something

Example (Swahili):

Alibangaza mlango akimngojea rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He left the door open waiting for his friend.

Bangaza²

ban-ga-za

English: A person who stays up at night waiting

Example (Swahili):

Bangaza alikaa macho hadi alfajiri.

Example (English):

The watchful person stayed awake until dawn.

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