Kamusi ya Kiswahili

Learn Swahili with our comprehensive dictionary featuring pronunciation guides and example sentences

Browse by Letter

All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Biharusi

bi-ha-ru-si

English: See biarusi (bride)

Example (Swahili):

Biharusi alivishwa vazi la harusi.

Example (English):

The bride wore a wedding gown.

Bihi

bi-hi

English: To forgive or endure

Example (Swahili):

Alibihi moyo wake kwa matatizo.

Example (English):

He endured his troubles with patience.

Bika

bi-ka

English: A round-bottomed pot used for liquids

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka uji kwenye bika.

Example (English):

She poured porridge into the pot.

Bikari

bi-ka-ri

English: A compass for drawing circles

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alitumia bikari darasani.

Example (English):

The student used a compass in class.

Bikini

bi-ki-ni

English: A tight women's swimsuit

Example (Swahili):

Aliogelea akiwa amevaa bikini.

Example (English):

She swam wearing a bikini.

Bikira¹

bi-ki-ra

English: A virgin (male or female)

Example (Swahili):

Alibaki bikira hadi ndoa.

Example (English):

She remained a virgin until marriage.

Bikira²

bi-ki-ra

English: Untouched; unused

Example (Swahili):

Shamba hili bado bikira.

Example (English):

This field is still untouched.

Bikiri

bi-ki-ri

English: To break a virgin's hymen

Example (Swahili):

Alimbikiri msichana mara ya kwanza.

Example (English):

He deflowered the girl for the first time.

Bikizee

bi-ki-ze-e

English: An old woman; crone

Example (Swahili):

Bikizee aliishi peke yake.

Example (English):

The old woman lived alone.

Bikuli

bi-ku-li

English: See bilikuli (never, at all)

Example (Swahili):

Hataweza kurudi bikuli.

Example (English):

He will never return at all.

Bila¹

bi-la

English: Without; lacking

Example (Swahili):

Alienda bila rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He went without his friend.

Bila²

bi-la

English: Zero; none (especially in games)

Example (Swahili):

Timu yao ilipata alama bila.

Example (English):

Their team scored zero points.

Biladi

bi-la-di

English: Cities; regions; lands

Example (Swahili):

Alisafiri katika biladi nyingi za Afrika.

Example (English):

He traveled through many regions of Africa.

Biladia

bi-la-di-a

English: Urban; relating to a city

Example (Swahili):

Alilelewa katika mazingira ya biladia.

Example (English):

She was raised in an urban environment.

Bilahi

bi-la-hi

English: An oath by God; "by Allah"

Example (Swahili):

Bilahi sitarudia kosa hilo.

Example (English):

By Allah, I will not repeat that mistake.

Bilashi

bi-la-shi

English: Free; without reason; in vain

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa chakula bilashi.

Example (English):

He was given food for free.

Bilauri

bi-la-u-ri

English: Glass vessel; drinking glass

Example (Swahili):

Alimiminia maji kwenye bilauri.

Example (English):

He poured water into a glass.

Bilda

bil-da

English: A zodiac sign represented by an archer; Sagittarius

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni wa alama ya bilda.

Example (English):

He belongs to the Sagittarius sign.

Bildi

bil-di

English: A tool used to measure the depth of water

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha alitumia bildi kupima kina cha bahari.

Example (English):

The captain used a tool to measure the sea's depth.

Bili

bi-li

English: Bill; an invoice listing charges

Example (Swahili):

Alilipia bili ya hoteli jana.

Example (English):

He paid the hotel bill yesterday.

Quick Learning Tips

Practice Pronunciation

Pay attention to the pronunciation guides to improve your speaking skills.

Use Example Sentences

Study the example sentences to understand how words are used in context.