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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Biarusi

bi-a-ru-si

English: A bride

Example (Swahili):

Biarusi alivishwa pete ya ndoa.

Example (English):

The bride was given a wedding ring.

Biashara

bi-a-sha-ra

English: Business; trade

Example (Swahili):

Anafanya biashara ya nguo.

Example (English):

She runs a clothing business.

Bibi¹

bi-bi

English: Grandmother; the mother of one's parent

Example (Swahili):

Bibi yangu anaishi kijijini.

Example (English):

My grandmother lives in the village.

Bibi²

bi-bi

English: Wife; respectful title for a woman

Example (Swahili):

Huyu ndiye bibi wa nyumba.

Example (English):

This is the wife of the house.

Bibi³

bi-bi

English: The second queen in a card game

Example (Swahili):

Alishinda kwa kutumia bibi katika karata.

Example (English):

He won by using the queen in cards.

Bibi⁴

bi-bi

English: Mistress; concubine

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa bibi wa mtu tajiri.

Example (English):

She was a wealthy man's mistress.

Bibidua

bi-bi-du-a

English: To twist or pout lips, often disdainfully

Example (Swahili):

Alibibidua midomo kwa dharau.

Example (English):

She pouted her lips in contempt.

Bibie

bi-bie

English: A respectful term for a woman; madam

Example (Swahili):

Karibu bibie, kaa hapa.

Example (English):

Welcome madam, please sit here.

Bibirisha

bi-bi-ri-sha

English: To chase after something quickly

Example (Swahili):

Alimbibirisha paka hadi mlangoni.

Example (English):

He chased the cat to the door.

Bibirishana¹

bi-bi-ri-sha-na

English: To have a romantic relationship before marriage

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walibibirishana kabla ya ndoa.

Example (English):

The youths were in a relationship before marriage.

Bibirishana²

bi-bi-ri-sha-na

English: To quarrel or chase each other

Example (Swahili):

Waliendelea kubibirishana barabarani.

Example (English):

They kept chasing and arguing in the street.

Bibishamba

bi-bi-sham-ba

English: A woman skilled in farming; female agricultural officer

Example (Swahili):

Bibishamba aliwafundisha wakulima mbinu mpya.

Example (English):

The female agricultural officer taught farmers new methods.

Bibitua

bi-bi-tu-a

English: See bibidua

Example (Swahili):

Alibibitua uso wake kwa dharau.

Example (English):

She twisted her face disdainfully.

Bibiye

bi-bie

English: See bibie

Example (Swahili):

Bibiye huyu ana heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

This lady is highly respected.

Biblia

bi-bli-a

English: The Holy Book of Christians; the Bible

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma Biblia kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

She read the Bible every morning.

Bibliografia

bi-bli-o-gra-fi-a

English: A list of books or references at the end of a work

Example (Swahili):

Bibliografia iliwekwa mwisho wa kitabu.

Example (English):

The bibliography was placed at the end of the book.

Bibo

bi-bo

English: The cashew fruit

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walikusanya bibo mashambani.

Example (English):

Farmers collected cashew fruits in the fields.

Bidaa¹

bi-da-a

English: An act introduced into religion; heresy

Example (Swahili):

Alipinga bidaa katika ibada.

Example (English):

He opposed heresy in worship.

Bidaa²

bi-da-a

English: Any new or invented act in a setting

Example (Swahili):

Mtindo huu ni bidaa katika jamii.

Example (English):

This style is an innovation in society.

Bidhaa¹

bi-dha-a

English: Goods for sale; commodities

Example (Swahili):

Duka lina bidhaa nyingi.

Example (English):

The shop has many goods.

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