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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Bohadi

bo-ha-di

English: To hoist a sail to start a sea journey

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walibohadi tanga baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen hoisted the sail at sea.

Bohari

bo-ha-ri

English: Warehouse; storehouse

Example (Swahili):

Nafaka zilihifadhiwa bohari.

Example (English):

The grains were stored in a warehouse.

Boharia

bo-ha-ri-a

English: Warehouse keeper

Example (Swahili):

Boharia alihakikisha bidhaa zote zipo.

Example (English):

The warehouse keeper ensured all goods were intact.

Bohora

bo-ho-ra

English: A follower of the Bohora sect of Shia Islam

Example (Swahili):

Bohora walikusanyika msikitini.

Example (English):

The Bohora gathered in the mosque.

Bohori

bo-ho-ri

English: A tall, narrow vessel for water or animal feed

Example (Swahili):

Walimwagia mifugo maji kwenye bohori.

Example (English):

They poured water for the livestock in the tall vessel.

Boi¹

boi

English: Male house servant; errand boy

Example (Swahili):

Boi alipika chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

The servant cooked dinner.

Boi²

boi

English: A tool used for holding cooking pots

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia boi kushika sufuria.

Example (English):

He used a holder to grip the pot.

Boi³

boi

English: A clove left unharvested until it grows large

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walivuna boi kubwa.

Example (English):

The farmers harvested oversized cloves.

Boila

bo-i-la

English: Boiler; heating machine

Example (Swahili):

Kiwanda kilitumia boila kuchemsha maji.

Example (English):

The factory used a boiler to heat water.

Boje¹

bo-je

English: Heavy rain; dark storm cloud

Example (Swahili):

Boje kubwa lilianguka usiku.

Example (English):

Heavy rain fell at night.

Boje²

bo-je

English: Lump of food (e.g., in ugali)

Example (Swahili):

Aliokota boje la ugali.

Example (English):

He picked up a lump of ugali.

Boje³

bo-je

English: A swelling or lump on the skin

Example (Swahili):

Alipata boje mkononi.

Example (English):

He got a swelling on his hand.

Bojea

bo-je-a

English: See bojia

Example (Swahili):

Alibojea mlango taratibu.

Example (English):

He approached the door quietly.

Boji

bo-ji

English: Traditional beer made from maize

Example (Swahili):

Walikunywa boji shereheni.

Example (English):

They drank maize beer at the celebration.

Bojia

bo-ji-a

English: To creep or approach stealthily

Example (Swahili):

Alibojia paka kwa tahadhari.

Example (English):

He crept towards the cat cautiously.

Bojoa

bo-jo-a

English: To wring out water; to strangle by twisting

Example (Swahili):

Alibojoa nguo baada ya kuosha.

Example (English):

He wrung the clothes after washing.

Boko

bo-ko

English: A glutton; greedy person

Example (Swahili):

Boko alimaliza chakula chote peke yake.

Example (English):

The glutton finished all the food alone.

Bokoa¹

bo-ko-a

English: To harvest in plenty

Example (Swahili):

Walibokoa mahindi shambani.

Example (English):

They harvested maize in plenty.

Bokoa²

bo-ko-a

English: To bore a hole with a sharp tool

Example (Swahili):

Alibokoa shimo kwa kekee.

Example (English):

He bored a hole with a drill.

Bokoboko¹

bo-ko-bo-ko

English: A meal made from wheat, meat, and ghee

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa bokoboko ya kitamaduni.

Example (English):

They prepared a traditional bokoboko dish.

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