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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Buri¹

bu-ri

English: Small elephant tusk

Example (Swahili):

Walipata buri sokoni.

Example (English):

They obtained a small elephant tusk at the market.

Buriani

bu-ri-a-ni

English: Farewell at burial; last prayer

Example (Swahili):

Walitoa sala za buriani kwa marehemu.

Example (English):

They gave farewell prayers for the deceased.

Buriya

bu-ri-ya

English: Restful; peaceful; calm

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilikuwa buriya siku hiyo.

Example (English):

The sea was calm that day.

Buro

bu-ro

English: Document; official paper

Example (Swahili):

Alipewa buro la ofisi.

Example (English):

He was given an office document.

Buru

bu-ru

English: A gourd for churning milk

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia buru kusukia maziwa.

Example (English):

They used a gourd to churn milk.

Burubuka

bu-ru-bu-ka

English: Old Arabic coins

Example (Swahili):

Waliopata burubuka sokoni walihifadhi kama hazina.

Example (English):

Those who found old coins at the market kept them as treasure.

Buruda

bu-ru-da

English: Calmness; comfort after illness

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya homa, alipata buruda mwilini.

Example (English):

After the fever, he felt comfort in his body.

Burudai

bu-ru-dai

English: Poems or songs praising Prophet Muhammad; qasida

Example (Swahili):

Walimuimbia burudai msikitini.

Example (English):

They sang qasida in the mosque.

Burudani

bu-ru-da-ni

English: Entertainment; amusement

Example (Swahili):

Burudani ilifanyika baada ya mkutano.

Example (English):

Entertainment was held after the meeting.

Burudi¹

bu-ru-di

English: To calm down; to rest

Example (Swahili):

Waliburudi baada ya kazi ya mchana.

Example (English):

They rested after the day's work.

Burudi²

bu-ru-di

English: To cool; to get cold

Example (Swahili):

Uji uliburudi mezani.

Example (English):

The porridge cooled on the table.

Burudi³

bu-ru-di

English: To forgive and calm after being wronged

Example (Swahili):

Aliburudi baada ya rafiki yake kumwomba msamaha.

Example (English):

He calmed down after his friend apologized.

Burudika

bu-ru-di-ka

English: To refresh or amuse oneself

Example (Swahili):

Vijana waliburudika kwa michezo.

Example (English):

The youths entertained themselves with games.

Burudisha

bu-ru-di-sha

English: To entertain or refresh others

Example (Swahili):

Aliburudisha wageni kwa muziki.

Example (English):

He entertained the guests with music.

Buruga¹

bu-ru-ga

English: To break clods of soil

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima waliburuga shamba.

Example (English):

The farmers broke the clods in the field.

Buruga²

bu-ru-ga

English: To disturb; to spoil

Example (Swahili):

Usiburuga maji safi.

Example (English):

Don't disturb the clean water.

Burugusha

bu-ru-gu-sha

English: To turn things upside down

Example (Swahili):

Watoto waliburugusha nyumba wakicheza.

Example (English):

The children turned the house upside down while playing.

Buruhani

bu-ru-ha-ni

English: Miracle or divine power

Example (Swahili):

Waliamini muujiza huo ulikuwa buruhani ya Mungu.

Example (English):

They believed the miracle was God's divine power.

Buruji¹

bu-ru-ji

English: Fortress with battlements

Example (Swahili):

Askari walijificha ndani ya buruji.

Example (English):

Soldiers hid inside the fortress.

Buruji²

bu-ru-ji

English: Tower or tall building

Example (Swahili):

Jiji lina buruji nyingi kubwa.

Example (English):

The city has many tall towers.

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