Kamusi ya Kiswahili
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ba-hai-mu
English: A foolish person (like an animal); a useless person
Wenzake walimwita bahaimu kwa sababu ya uvivu wake.
His peers called him foolish because of his laziness.
ba-hai-mu
English: A four-legged animal
Bahaimu walikuwa wakila majani malishoni.
The animals were grazing in the pasture.
ba-ha-lu-ji
English: A foolish or unintelligent person
Usifanye kama bahaluji, sikiliza ushauri.
Don't act like a fool, listen to advice.
ba-ha-ma
English: A lamb; a young sheep
Mchungaji alinunua bahama sokoni.
The shepherd bought a lamb at the market.
ba-ha-me-li
English: A type of cloth made from silk, nylon, or cotton
Alivaa gauni la bahameli.
She wore a dress made of bahameli cloth.
ba-ha-re-ni
English: The country of Bahrain, located in the Arabian Gulf
Bahareni ni kisiwa kidogo chenye utajiri wa mafuta.
Bahrain is a small island rich in oil.
ba-ha-ri ku-bwa
English: A deep or dangerous sea
Walivuka bahari kubwa kwa mashua ndogo.
They crossed the deep sea in a small boat.
ba-ha-ri kuu
English: The great sea; ocean filled with water
Safari yao iliwapeleka hadi bahari kuu.
Their journey took them to the open ocean.
ba-ha-ri
English: A large body of water; the sea
Wavuvi walielekea bahari kuu kuvua samaki.
The fishermen went to the open sea to fish.
ba-ha-ri
English: A knowledgeable person; one with vast understanding
Mzee huyu ni bahari ya elimu.
This elder is an ocean of knowledge.
ba-ha-ri
English: Advanced education or deep knowledge
Amefikia bahari ya ujuzi katika fani yake.
He has reached great depths of knowledge in his field.
ba-ha-ri
English: A term describing greatness or extraordinariness
Sherehe ilikuwa ya bahari.
The celebration was magnificent.
ba-ha-ri
English: A category of poetic meter or form
Washairi walitumia bahari tofauti katika mashairi yao.
The poets used different poetic meters in their verses.
ba-ha-ri-a
English: A sailor; one who works at sea
Baharia alisimulia hadithi za safari zake.
The sailor told stories of his voyages.
ba-ha-rii
English: Related to the sea; maritime
Biashara baharii ilistawi sana pwani.
Maritime trade flourished along the coast.
ba-ha-sa
English: Simple; easy; light
Mchezo huu ni bahasa kwa watoto.
This game is simple for children.
ba-ha-sha
English: An envelope for putting letters
Aliweka barua ndani ya bahasha.
He put the letter inside an envelope.
ba-ha-sha
English: A sealed bag with items inside
Walipokea bahasha yenye zawadi.
They received a sealed bag with gifts.
ba-ha-sha-shi
English: Cheerful; with a bright face
Mwalimu alikuwa bahashashi alipoongea na wanafunzi.
The teacher was cheerful when talking to the students.
ba-ha-shi-ka
English: To flounder; to be at a loss of what to do
Alibahashika baada ya kupata habari mbaya.
He was at a loss after receiving the bad news.
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