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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Bishana

bi-sha-na

English: To quarrel or argue

Example (Swahili):

Walibishana kwa muda mrefu.

Example (English):

They argued for a long time.

Bishara

bi-sha-ra

English: Good news; omen

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa bishara njema ya kazi mpya.

Example (English):

He was given the good news of a new job.

Bishaushi

bi-shau-shi

English: Sergeant

Example (Swahili):

Bishaushi aliwaita wanajeshi wake.

Example (English):

The sergeant called his soldiers.

Bisho¹

bi-sho

English: The act of knocking at the door

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na bisho mlangoni.

Example (English):

There was a knock at the door.

Bisho²

bi-sho

English: The act of refusing; objection

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka bisho kwa pendekezo hilo.

Example (English):

He objected to that proposal.

Bisho³

bi-sho

English: Steering a ship towards the wind

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha alifanya bisho kwa upepo.

Example (English):

The captain steered with the wind.

Bishoo

bi-shoo

English: A stylish man or woman

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni bishoo maarufu mjini.

Example (English):

He is a well-known stylish person in town.

Bisi

bi-si

English: Roasted maize; popcorn

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walikula bisi barabarani.

Example (English):

The children ate roasted maize on the roadside.

Biskuti

bis-ku-ti

English: Biscuit; a small, dry cake

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua biskuti dukani.

Example (English):

She bought biscuits at the shop.

Bismillahi

bis-mil-la-hi

English: "In the name of Allah"; invocation before an act

Example (Swahili):

Alianza kula kwa kusema bismillahi.

Example (English):

He began eating by saying bismillah.

Bisoni

bi-so-ni

English: A large animal resembling a buffalo found in Europe and America; bison

Example (Swahili):

Wanyamapori waliona bisoni porini.

Example (English):

The rangers saw a bison in the wild.

Bitadi

bi-ta-di

English: To start doing something; begin

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kubitadi mradi mpya.

Example (English):

He decided to start a new project.

Bitana

bi-ta-na

English: Lining cloth inside garments

Example (Swahili):

Koti lake lilikuwa na bitana la hariri.

Example (English):

His coat had a silk lining.

Bitarafu

bi-ta-ra-fu

English: On the other side; beside

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ipo bitarafu ya barabara.

Example (English):

The house is beside the road.

Biti¹

bi-ti

English: Girl; daughter

Example (Swahili):

Biti yake alipata cheti cha kidato cha nne.

Example (English):

His daughter received her secondary school certificate.

Biti²

bi-ti

English: Beat; rhythm in music

Example (Swahili):

Waliimba kwa kufuata biti ya muziki.

Example (English):

They sang following the rhythm of the music.

Biti³

bi-ti

English: A very small processing unit in computing; bit

Example (Swahili):

Tarakilishi huchakata taarifa kwa biti.

Example (English):

Computers process information in bits.

Bitihali

bi-ti-ha-li

English: Act of pleading or begging

Example (Swahili):

Aliomba kwa bitihali ili apewe msaada.

Example (English):

He begged earnestly for help.

Bitimarembo

bi-ti-ma-rem-bo

English: A dull green color

Example (Swahili):

Ukuta ulipakwa rangi ya bitimarembo.

Example (English):

The wall was painted dull green.

Bitiruti

bi-ti-ru-ti

English: A purple plant root used for sugar production; beetroot

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda bitiruti mashambani.

Example (English):

They planted beetroot in the fields.

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