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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Betua²

be-tu-a

English: To pout lips in disdain; to twist or fold

Example (Swahili):

Alibetua midomo kwa dharau.

Example (English):

She pouted her lips in contempt.

Betula

be-tu-la

English: The fruit of the meletula tree

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya betula msituni.

Example (English):

They collected betula fruits in the forest.

Beua

be-u-a

English: To despise; to scorn

Example (Swahili):

Alibeua maneno ya rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He despised his friend's words.

Beuo

be-wo

English: Scorn; contemptuous behavior

Example (Swahili):

Kitendo chake kilikuwa beuo kwa wazee.

Example (English):

His action was an insult to the elders.

Bewa¹

be-wa

English: A section of a university with faculties and departments; a campus

Example (Swahili):

Anafundisha katika bewa la sayansi.

Example (English):

He teaches in the science campus.

Bewa²

be-wa

English: A type of clothing worn at funerals

Example (Swahili):

Watu walivaa bewa maalum mazishini.

Example (English):

People wore special attire at the funeral.

Bewakuu

be-wa-kuu

English: The main administration offices of a university

Example (Swahili):

Alikwenda bewakuu kutafuta taarifa.

Example (English):

He went to the main university offices for information.

Bewe¹

be-we

English: A fin of a large fish like a shark

Example (Swahili):

Bewe la papa lilionekana juu ya maji.

Example (English):

The shark's fin was seen above the water.

Bewe²

be-we

English: A male animal such as a deer or antelope

Example (Swahili):

Bewe alipita msituni haraka.

Example (English):

The male antelope ran quickly through the forest.

Beza

be-za

English: Scorn; disregard

Example (Swahili):

Kauli yake ilikuwa na beza kubwa.

Example (English):

His statement carried great scorn.

Bezi²

be-zi

English: See besi (bass sound)

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga gitaa la bezi.

Example (English):

He played the bass guitar.

Bezo

be-zo

English: Disdain; the act of scorning

Example (Swahili):

Waliongea naye kwa bezo.

Example (English):

They spoke to him with contempt.

Bi

English: A respectful title for a woman; Mrs., Lady

Example (Swahili):

Bi Asha alihudhuria mkutano.

Example (English):

Mrs. Asha attended the meeting.

Bia¹

bi-a

English: An alcoholic drink made from barley; beer

Example (Swahili):

Waliagiza bia kwenye baa.

Example (English):

They ordered beer at the bar.

Bia²

bi-a

English: Partnership; collaboration

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya kazi kwa bia.

Example (English):

They worked in partnership.

Bia³

bi-a

English: A type of clay pot cover

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka bia juu ya jungu.

Example (English):

He placed the cover on the pot.

Biabia

bi-a-bi-a

English: To work carefully or diligently

Example (Swahili):

Alibiabia kazi yake ya sanaa.

Example (English):

He worked diligently on his artwork.

Biadi

bi-a-di

English: Distance; measure from one point to another

Example (Swahili):

Biadi kati ya kijiji na mji ni kilomita kumi.

Example (English):

The distance between the village and the town is ten kilometers.

Biajili

bi-a-ji-li

English: Because of; due to

Example (Swahili):

Alifungwa biaajili ya wizi.

Example (English):

He was jailed because of theft.

Biajuza

bi-a-ju-za

English: An old woman; a crone

Example (Swahili):

Biajuza alikaa kando ya nyumba.

Example (English):

The old woman sat beside the house.

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