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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Busha

bu-sha

English: Disease causing swelling of the scrotum

Example (Swahili):

Alipata busha baada ya kuumwa kwa muda mrefu.

Example (English):

He suffered from elephantiasis after being ill for a long time.

Bushashi

bu-sha-shi

English: Light cloth worn during ceremonies; sash

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa bushashi kwenye harusi.

Example (English):

She wore a sash at the wedding.

Bushati

bu-sha-ti

English: A shirt cut in a circular shape at the bottom

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua bushati jipya sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a new shirt at the market.

Bushuti

bu-shu-ti

English: A large black cloak

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walivaa bushuti wakati wa ibada.

Example (English):

Elders wore large black cloaks during prayers.

Bustani

bus-ta-ni

English: Garden; small flower farm

Example (Swahili):

Aliotesha maua kwenye bustani yake.

Example (English):

He planted flowers in his garden.

Busu¹

bu-su

English: To kiss; to press lips affectionately

Example (Swahili):

Alimbusu mama yake kabla ya kuondoka.

Example (English):

He kissed his mother before leaving.

Busu²

bu-su

English: The act of kissing

Example (Swahili):

Busu la kwanza lilimfurahisha sana.

Example (English):

The first kiss made him very happy.

Busu³

bu-su

English: Charm or attraction

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kwa busu lake la kuvutia.

Example (English):

She was known for her charming appeal.

Busuri

bu-su-ri

English: (Ksh) To look; to watch carefully

Example (Swahili):

Aliombwa abusuuri mashamba yaliyoharibika.

Example (English):

He was asked to carefully observe the damaged farms.

Buta

bu-ta

English: To strike; to whip

Example (Swahili):

Alibutwa na mzee kwa kosa.

Example (English):

He was whipped by the elder for wrongdoing.

Butaa

bu-taa

English: Astonishment; being dazed

Example (Swahili):

Alikaa butaa baada ya kusikia habari hizo.

Example (English):

He sat in shock after hearing the news.

Buti¹

bu-ti

English: Rear part of a car (boot)

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka mizigo kwenye buti ya gari.

Example (English):

They put the luggage in the car's boot.

Buti²

bu-ti

English: A type of shoe (boot)

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa buti ndefu msituni.

Example (English):

He wore long boots in the forest.

Buti³

bu-ti

English: Children's game of sitting in a circle

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walicheza buti jioni.

Example (English):

The children played the circle game in the evening.

Buti⁴

bu-ti

English: A type of dhow from Lamu

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walipanda buti kwenda kuvua.

Example (English):

The fishermen boarded the dhow to fish.

Butu¹

bu-tu

English: Blunt; lacking sharpness

Example (Swahili):

Kisu hiki kimekuwa butu.

Example (English):

This knife has become blunt.

Butu²

bu-tu

English: Foolish; lacking intelligence

Example (Swahili):

Walimwita butu kwa sababu hakujua kitu.

Example (English):

They called him foolish because he didn't know anything.

Butua¹

bu-tu-a

English: To make blunt; to remove sharpness

Example (Swahili):

Alibutua kisu kwa kupiga jiwe.

Example (English):

He made the knife blunt by hitting it on a stone.

Butua²

bu-tu-a

English: To strike hard in play or fight

Example (Swahili):

Alibutua mpira kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He struck the ball hard.

Butua³

bu-tu-a

English: To make a mistake

Example (Swahili):

Alibutua katika hesabu.

Example (English):

He made a mistake in the calculation.

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