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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Bumba³

bum-ba

English: To work clumsily; to mess up

Example (Swahili):

Mafundi walibumba kazi ya ujenzi.

Example (English):

The builders messed up the construction work.

Bumbuaza

bum-bu-a-za

English: To confuse; to cause surprise

Example (Swahili):

Swali hilo lilimbumbuaza mwanafunzi.

Example (English):

That question confused the student.

Bumbuazi

bum-bu-a-zi

English: A state of great confusion or astonishment

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa kwenye bumbuazi baada ya kusikia habari.

Example (English):

He sat in shock after hearing the news.

Bumbura

bum-bu-ra

English: A type of fish with wide eyes

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walivua bumbura baharini.

Example (English):

Fishermen caught bumbura in the sea.

Bumburu

bum-bu-ru

English: The sound of something being pushed

Example (Swahili):

Tulisikia bumburu la gari likisukumwa.

Example (English):

We heard the rumble of a car being pushed.

Bumburuka

bum-bu-ru-ka

English: To wake suddenly from sleep

Example (Swahili):

Alibumburuka usingizini baada ya ndoto mbaya.

Example (English):

He woke up suddenly from a nightmare.

Bumburusha

bum-bu-ru-sha

English: To chase away suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Walimbumburusha paka nyumbani.

Example (English):

They chased the cat away from the house.

Bumbuwaa

bum-bu-waa

English: To be amazed; to be surprised

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walibumbuwaa kuona ndege mkubwa.

Example (English):

The children were amazed to see a big airplane.

Bumbuza

bum-bu-za

English: A small pimple in the palm

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na bumbuza kiganjani.

Example (English):

He had a small pimple in his palm.

Bumbwaa

bum-bwaa

English: To hide underground; to sit idle

Example (Swahili):

Walibumbwaa msituni bila kazi.

Example (English):

They hid idly in the forest.

Bumbwi

bum-bwi

English: Rice flour mixed with coconut, rolled into balls

Example (Swahili):

Mama alipika bumbwi kwa wageni.

Example (English):

Mother prepared bumbwi for the guests.

Bumla

bum-la

English: The board of a water vessel

Example (Swahili):

Bumla la jahazi liliharibika.

Example (English):

The board of the dhow broke.

Bumu¹

bu-mu

English: An owl

Example (Swahili):

Bumu alisikika akilia usiku.

Example (English):

The owl was heard crying at night.

Bumu²

bu-mu

English: An old type of dhow

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walitumia bumu kuvua.

Example (English):

The fishermen used an old dhow to fish.

Bumu³

bu-mu

English: University loan money

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi wa chuo hupokea bumu kila muhula.

Example (English):

University students receive loan stipends each semester.

Bumunda

bu-mun-da

English: A type of bread made of wheat and bananas

Example (Swahili):

Tulila bumunda kwa chai asubuhi.

Example (English):

We ate bumunda with tea in the morning.

Bumuta

bu-mu-ta

English: To press or beat something watery to remove water

Example (Swahili):

Aliibumuta nguo baada ya kuifua.

Example (English):

She wrung the clothes after washing them.

Bunda¹

bun-da

English: A bundle of things tied together

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba bunda la kuni.

Example (English):

He carried a bundle of firewood.

Bunda²

bun-da

English: To beat hard

Example (Swahili):

Alimbunda mpinzani wake uwanjani.

Example (English):

He beat his opponent hard in the field.

Bunda³

bun-da

English: To fail in an exam

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi wengi walibunda mitihani.

Example (English):

Many students failed the exams.

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