Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ba-ra-ka-la
English: A person who flatters or recommends themselves to others; a sycophant
Yule ni barakala anayejipendekeza kwa wakubwa.
That man is a sycophant who flatters the powerful.
ba-ra-ki-nya
English: A sailing vessel with two masts, often made of plastic
Waliona barakinya ikielea baharini.
They saw a two-masted sailing vessel floating in the sea.
ba-ra-ko-a
English: 1. A cloth worn with a buibui to cover the face. 2. A light face covering for health protection
Wanafunzi walivaa barakoa shuleni.
The students wore masks at school.
ba-ra-ko-a
English: A wasp with a thin yellow thread-like waist
Barakoa alijenga kiota juu ya mti.
The wasp built its nest on the tree.
ba-ra-ko-a
English: A sound pattern that prevents certain sounds in a syllable
Lugha hii hutumia barakoa ya pekee.
This language uses a unique phonetic pattern.
ba-ra-ma-ki
English: 1. A pretender who claims to know. 2. A cunning trickster
Walimchukulia kama baramaki.
They regarded him as a trickster.
ba-ran-ge-ni
English: A type of dhow with two colors or stripes
Walitengeneza barangeni kwa safari ya biashara.
They built a two-striped dhow for trade voyages.
ba-ra-sa-ti
English: A multi-colored garment or cloth
Alivaa barasati yenye rangi nyingi.
She wore a multi-colored garment.
ba-ra-si
English: A skin disease causing white patches; vitiligo
Alipata alama nyeupe za barasi mwilini.
He developed white patches of vitiligo on his body.
ba-ras-te
English: A tarmac road; a main wide road
Walipita kwenye baraste kuu ya jiji.
They traveled on the main city road.
ba-ra-tu
English: An oath sworn by Muslims against promises to non-believers
Aliapa kwa baratu mbele ya kadhi.
He swore an oath before the judge.
ba-ra-tu-a
English: To talk nonsense; to speak meaningless things
Kijana huyo anapenda baratua.
That youth likes talking nonsense.
ba-ra-wa
English: In the saying: salama ya Barawa kupigwa nikapona – incomplete safety
Waliitaja methali ya Barawa katika mazungumzo.
They mentioned the Barawa saying in conversation.
ba-ra-wa-ji
English: A type of silk or shiny cloth worn around the waist
Alifunga barawaji kiunoni.
He tied a silk cloth around his waist.
ba-ra-za
English: 1. A meeting or gathering to discuss. 2. A chief's council
Wazee walikaa baraza la kijiji.
The elders sat in the village council.
ba-ra-za
English: 1. A designated part of a house for chatting. 2. A sitting area for conversations
Walipumzika kwenye baraza la nyumba.
They relaxed in the house veranda.
ba-ra-za-hi
English: 1. The state of being alive after death. 2. The abode of souls until resurrection
Waislamu huamini roho huishi katika barazahi.
Muslims believe souls dwell in barzakh after death.
ba-ra-za-ni
English: The place where conversations or meetings are held
Walikaa barazani wakijadili siasa.
They sat on the veranda discussing politics.
bar-da-ni
English: The tare weight of an object (without load)
Mizani ilionyesha bardani ya sanduku.
The scale showed the tare weight of the box.
ba-ri
English: 1. To stay away from. 2. To avoid
Alibari marafiki wabaya.
He stayed away from bad friends.
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