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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Batobato²

ba-to-ba-to

English: A flat open field used for dances

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza ngoma kwenye batobato.

Example (English):

The youth danced in the open field.

Batobato³

ba-to-ba-to

English: A person who walks like a duck or wobbles

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea kama batobato baada ya kujeruhiwa.

Example (English):

He walked like a duck after being injured.

Batobato⁴

ba-to-ba-to

English: A plant disease that makes leaves turn green and yellow, caused by a virus

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilishambuliwa na batobato.

Example (English):

The farm was attacked by a plant disease.

Batu

ba-tu

English: A person with a slightly hollow sole of the foot

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni batu kwa mguu wake uliochongoka.

Example (English):

He has a hollow sole in his foot.

Batua¹

ba-tu-a

English: To begin something gently; to try

Example (Swahili):

Alibatua kazi kwa utulivu.

Example (English):

He began the work gently.

Batua²

ba-tu-a

English: To start walking like a toddler; to take first steps

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alianza kubatua hatua zake za kwanza.

Example (English):

The child began taking his first steps.

Batuka

ba-tu-ka

English: 1. To shout loudly. 2. To utter harsh words

Example (Swahili):

Walibatuka kwa sauti kubwa sokoni.

Example (English):

They shouted loudly in the market.

Batuli

ba-tu-li

English: A virgin

Example (Swahili):

Alibaki batuli hadi ndoa.

Example (English):

She remained a virgin until marriage.

Batuliya

ba-tu-li-ya

English: The state of virginity

Example (Swahili):

Alijivunia batuliya yake.

Example (English):

She was proud of her virginity.

Bau¹

bau

English: Urine

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alichunguza sampuli ya bau.

Example (English):

The doctor examined a urine sample.

Bau²

bau

English: A mark left after urination

Example (Swahili):

Kwenye mchanga kulikuwa na bau.

Example (English):

There was a mark in the sand from urine.

Baua

bau-a

English: 1. To urinate. 2. To urinate frequently due to disease

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alibaua mara nyingi usiku.

Example (English):

The patient urinated frequently at night.

Baula

bau-la

English: To urinate

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alibaula kitandani.

Example (English):

The child urinated in bed.

Bauli

bau-li

English: Urine

Example (Swahili):

Bauli lilichunguzwa hospitalini.

Example (English):

The urine was examined in the hospital.

Baulisukari

bau-li-su-ka-ri

English: Diabetes

Example (Swahili):

Babake anaugua baulisukari.

Example (English):

His father suffers from diabetes.

Baunsa

ba-un-sa

English: 1. A strong man working as security. 2. A political follower seeking gain

Example (Swahili):

Baunsa alimlinda mwanamuziki maarufu.

Example (English):

The bouncer protected the famous musician.

Baura

bau-ra

English: A large curved iron anchor with two flukes

Example (Swahili):

Waliangusha baura baharini kushikilia jahazi.

Example (English):

They dropped the anchor into the sea to hold the dhow.

Bavu

ba-vu

English: Leftover rice usually eaten by the cook

Example (Swahili):

Alikula bavu lililobaki kwenye sufuria.

Example (English):

He ate the leftover rice in the pot.

Bawa

ba-wa

English: 1. A bird's wing. 2. The wide wing part of an airplane

Example (Swahili):

Ndege alipigapiga bawa na kuruka.

Example (English):

The bird flapped its wings and flew.

Bawaba

ba-wa-ba

English: A doorman; a gatekeeper or guard

Example (Swahili):

Bawaba alifungua lango kuu.

Example (English):

The doorman opened the main gate.

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