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Baghadha

bag-had-ha

English: Hatred; hostility; enmity

Example (Swahili):

Kulikuwa na baghadha kati ya koo mbili.

Example (English):

There was hostility between the two clans.

Baghadhana

bag-had-ha-na

English: To quarrel; to argue with words

Example (Swahili):

Walibaghadhana kuhusu urithi.

Example (English):

They quarreled about the inheritance.

Baghala¹

bag-ha-la

English: Mule; an animal born from a donkey and a horse

Example (Swahili):

Baghala hutumika kubeba mizigo milimani.

Example (English):

Mules are used to carry loads in the mountains.

Baghala²

bag-ha-la

English: A type of dhow with two masts

Example (Swahili):

Baharia walipanda baghala baharini.

Example (English):

The sailors boarded a two-masted dhow.

Baghami

bag-ha-mi

English: Foolish, stupid, ignorant person

Example (Swahili):

Usifanye kama baghami.

Example (English):

Don't behave like a fool.

Baghau

bag-hau

English: Immoral; having bad character

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama mtu baghau kijijini.

Example (English):

He was known as an immoral person in the village.

Baghia

bag-hi-a

English: To crave; to desire strongly

Example (Swahili):

Alibaghia mali ya jirani yake.

Example (English):

He greatly desired his neighbor's wealth.

Baghidhi¹

bag-hi-dhi

English: Disgusting; unpleasant

Example (Swahili):

Harufu hiyo ni baghidhi.

Example (English):

That smell is disgusting.

Baghidhi²

bag-hi-dhi

English: To hate; to dislike

Example (Swahili):

Alibaghidhi tabia ya jirani yake.

Example (English):

He disliked his neighbor's behavior.

Baghimi

bag-hi-mi

English: Ignorant; lacking knowledge

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi huyo ni baghimi wa masomo.

Example (English):

That student is ignorant of studies.

Baghiya¹

bag-hi-ya

English: Rebellion; state of going against authority

Example (Swahili):

Wakaazi walifanya baghiya dhidi ya serikali.

Example (English):

The residents rebelled against the government.

Baghiya²

bag-hi-ya

English: Great greed; strong desire

Example (Swahili):

Baghiya ya pesa ilimwangamiza.

Example (English):

His greed for money destroyed him.

Baghiya³

bag-hi-ya

English: A prostitute

Example (Swahili):

Waliwaita wanawake wa mtaani baghiya.

Example (English):

They called the street women prostitutes.

Bagia

ba-gi-a

English: See bajia (fried snack)

Example (Swahili):

Aliagiza bagia mbili kwa chakula cha jioni.

Example (English):

He ordered two fritters for supper.

Bagua

ba-gu-a

English: To discriminate; to separate

Example (Swahili):

Usimbague rafiki yako kwa rangi yake.

Example (English):

Don't discriminate against your friend because of his color.

Baguana

ba-gu-a-na

English: To separate; to be apart

Example (Swahili):

Wawili hao walibaguana baada ya ugomvi.

Example (English):

The two separated after the quarrel.

Baguka

ba-gu-ka

English: To move aside; to detach from a group

Example (Swahili):

Alibaguka na marafiki zake kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He broke away from his friends in anger.

Baguku

ba-gu-ku

English: A miserly person; stingy

Example (Swahili):

Yule jirani ni baguku mkubwa.

Example (English):

That neighbor is very stingy.

Baha¹

ba-ha

English: Inside part of a house

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa baha wakijadili mipango yao.

Example (English):

They sat inside the house discussing their plans.

Baha²

ba-ha

English: Beauty or attractiveness of a thing

Example (Swahili):

Ua hili lina baha wa kipekee.

Example (English):

This flower has unique beauty.

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