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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"
Bunzi²

bun-zi

English: A piece of maize cob stripped of grains

Example (Swahili):

Alitupa bunzi jikoni.

Example (English):

He threw the stripped maize cob in the kitchen.

Bunzi³

bun-zi

English: A type of large snake

Example (Swahili):

Waliona bunzi msituni.

Example (English):

They saw a large snake in the forest.

Bunzu

bun-zu

English: See pofu (wild animal)

Example (Swahili):

Wawindaji waliona bunzu porini.

Example (English):

The hunters saw a wild animal in the forest.

Bupu

bu-pu

English: Empty coconut shell; hollow thing

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia bupu kama kikombe.

Example (English):

They used an empty coconut shell as a cup.

Bupuru

bu-pu-ru

English: Empty thing with nothing inside

Example (Swahili):

Kifuko kilikuwa bupuru.

Example (English):

The bag was empty.

Bura¹

bu-ra

English: Heavy woollen cloth

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa bura wakati wa baridi.

Example (English):

He wore heavy cloth during the cold.

Bura²

bu-ra

English: A type of heavy kikoi

Example (Swahili):

Wavulana walivaa bura shereheni.

Example (English):

The boys wore heavy kikoi at the ceremony.

Bura³

bu-ra

English: A fruit resembling plum

Example (Swahili):

Tulila bura sokoni.

Example (English):

We ate the plum-like fruit at the market.

Bura⁴

bu-ra

English: To boil strongly (covered completely)

Example (Swahili):

Supu ilianza kubura jikoni.

Example (English):

The soup began to boil strongly in the kitchen.

Bura⁵

bu-ra

English: A type of nose ornament

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivaa bura puani.

Example (English):

The woman wore a nose ornament.

Buraa

bu-raa

English: Forgiveness of debt or bride price; sinlessness

Example (Swahili):

Walipewa buraa baada ya makosa yao.

Example (English):

They were granted forgiveness after their mistakes.

Buraha

bu-ra-ha

English: Rest; comfort; relief

Example (Swahili):

Alipata buraha baada ya kazi nyingi.

Example (English):

He found rest after much work.

Burahi

bu-ra-hi

English: To relax; be at peace

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya safari ndefu waliburahi nyumbani.

Example (English):

After the long journey, they relaxed at home.

Burahisha

bu-ra-hi-sha

English: To give peace; to bless; to forgive

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yaliburahisha mioyo ya watu.

Example (English):

His words brought peace to people's hearts.

Burai

bu-rai

English: To forgive; to waive a debt

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kumburai deni lote.

Example (English):

He decided to forgive the whole debt.

Buraki

bu-ra-ki

English: The steed used by Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) on Israa and Mi'raj

Example (Swahili):

Hadithi ya buraki imeenea Uislamuni.

Example (English):

The story of Buraki is widespread in Islam.

Burashi

bu-ra-shi

English: Brush (see brashi)

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia burashi kupaka rangi.

Example (English):

He used a brush to paint.

Bure¹

bu-re

English: For free; without reason

Example (Swahili):

Walipata chakula bure.

Example (English):

They got food for free.

Bure²

bu-re

English: Useless; worthless

Example (Swahili):

Mpango huo ni bure.

Example (English):

That plan is useless.

Bureti

bu-re-ti

English: A laboratory instrument for measuring liquids; burette

Example (Swahili):

Mafunzo ya kemia yalihusisha kutumia bureti.

Example (English):

Chemistry lessons involved using a burette.

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