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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Bene

be-ne

English: A person wrongly accused; scapegoat

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ndiye aligeuka bene wa kosa hilo.

Example (English):

He became the scapegoat for that mistake.

Beneti

be-ne-ti

English: A knife-like weapon fixed at a gun's muzzle; bayonet

Example (Swahili):

Askari walivaa beneti vitani.

Example (English):

The soldiers fixed bayonets in battle.

Beni¹

be-ni

English: A large round drum played with sticks

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga beni usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They played the large drum all night.

Beni²

be-ni

English: A type of drum played while dancing in circles

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza kwa sauti ya beni.

Example (English):

The youth danced to the sound of the drum.

Benibeni

be-ni-be-ni

English: Crooked; not smooth; uneven

Example (Swahili):

Barabara ilikuwa benibeni na ngumu kupita.

Example (English):

The road was uneven and hard to pass.

Benjua

ben-ju-a

English: To roll up sleeves or fold clothing

Example (Swahili):

Alibenjua mikono kabla ya kazi.

Example (English):

He rolled up his sleeves before working.

Benki

ben-ki

English: A bank; place for storing or lending money

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka akiba yake benki.

Example (English):

He deposited his savings in the bank.

Benua

be-nu-a

English: To broaden the chest or make something more open

Example (Swahili):

Alibenua kifua kwa majivuno.

Example (English):

He broadened his chest proudly.

Benuka

be-nu-ka

English: To swell or protrude; to be evident

Example (Swahili):

Jeraha lilibenuka baada ya siku mbili.

Example (English):

The wound swelled after two days.

Benzini

ben-zi-ni

English: A type of light petrol

Example (Swahili):

Gari linaendeshwa kwa benzini.

Example (English):

The car runs on petrol.

Bepari

be-pa-ri

English: A wealthy person; a powerful capitalist

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni bepari tajiri jijini.

Example (English):

He is a wealthy capitalist in the city.

Bepariuchwara

be-pa-ri-u-chwa-ra

English: A lower-class capitalist; an ordinary rich person

Example (Swahili):

Wengi mjini ni bepariuchwara.

Example (English):

Many in town are ordinary middle-class rich.

Bera¹

be-ra

English: Scorn; contempt

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalionyesha bera.

Example (English):

His words showed contempt.

Bera²

be-ra

English: A small packet of items like matches or cigarettes

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua bera ya sigara.

Example (English):

He bought a packet of cigarettes.

Beramu

be-ra-mu

English: A small flag or badge, sometimes given as a token

Example (Swahili):

Walipokea beramu maalumu kama zawadi.

Example (English):

They received a small emblem as a gift.

Berea

be-re-a

English: See bereu

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia berea kujenga nyumba.

Example (English):

He used pitch in building the house.

Beregeza

be-re-ge-za

English: To avoid answering directly; to evade

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kuberegeza maswali ya mwalimu.

Example (English):

He kept evading the teacher's questions.

Bereti

be-re-ti

English: A round flat cap often worn by soldiers or scouts

Example (Swahili):

Askari alivalia bereti nyekundu.

Example (English):

The soldier wore a red beret.

Bereu

be-re-u

English: Black tar-like resin used in boats

Example (Swahili):

Jahazi lilibandikwa kwa bereu.

Example (English):

The dhow was patched with tar.

Bereuza

be-re-u-za

English: To divert attention; to evade

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kubereuza mazungumzo.

Example (English):

He kept diverting the conversation.

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