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Found 1373 word(s) starting with "B"

Bahashishi

ba-ha-shi-shi

English: A bonus payment; a gift of gratitude

Example (Swahili):

Mfanyakazi alipata bahashishi baada ya kazi nzuri.

Example (English):

The worker received a bonus after good work.

Bahashuli

ba-ha-shu-li

English: A perverted or immoral person

Example (Swahili):

Yule kijana alijulikana kama bahashuli mtaani.

Example (English):

That young man was known as a pervert in the neighborhood.

Bahati

ba-ha-ti

English: Something happening unexpectedly; luck, chance

Example (Swahili):

Alipata bahati ya kushinda shindano.

Example (English):

He had the luck of winning the competition.

Bahati nasibu

ba-ha-ti na-si-bu

English: A lottery; a game of chance

Example (Swahili):

Alishinda gari kupitia bahati nasibu.

Example (English):

He won a car through the lottery.

Bahatika

ba-ha-ti-ka

English: To be lucky; to succeed

Example (Swahili):

Alibahatika kupata kazi nzuri.

Example (English):

He was lucky to get a good job.

Bahatisha

ba-ha-ti-sha

English: To guess; to try one's luck

Example (Swahili):

Alibahatisha majibu ya mtihani.

Example (English):

He guessed the answers on the exam.

Bahatisho

ba-ha-ti-sho

English: An attempt without certainty; a guess

Example (Swahili):

Kauli yake ilikuwa bahatisho tu.

Example (English):

His statement was just a guess.

Bahau

ba-hau

English: A fool; a person without sense

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kama bahau mbele ya umati.

Example (English):

He looked like a fool in front of the crowd.

Bahiji

ba-hi-ji

English: Cheerful; joyful

Example (Swahili):

Siku ya harusi ilikuwa bahiji sana.

Example (English):

The wedding day was very joyful.

Bahili¹

ba-hi-li

English: A stingy person

Example (Swahili):

Jirani yetu ni bahili mkubwa.

Example (English):

Our neighbor is very stingy.

Bahili²

ba-hi-li

English: Stingy; not willing to spend

Example (Swahili):

Tabia yake bahili humfanya apoteze marafiki.

Example (English):

His stingy behavior makes him lose friends.

Bahimi

ba-hi-mi

English: Brutal; having animal-like behavior

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana kuwa bahimi alipowapiga watu hovyo.

Example (English):

He appeared brutal when he beat people recklessly.

Bahimu¹

ba-hi-mu

English: Black

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa shati la bahimu.

Example (English):

He wore a black shirt.

Bahimu²

ba-hi-mu

English: See bahaimu¹ (a foolish person)

Example (Swahili):

Wenzake walimwita bahimu kwa sababu ya uvivu wake.

Example (English):

His friends called him foolish because of his laziness.

Bahimu³

ba-hi-mu

English: To wean; to stop breastfeeding

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimwbahimu mtoto baada ya miaka miwili.

Example (English):

The mother weaned the child after two years.

Bahiri

ba-hi-ri

English: Clear; transparent; open

Example (Swahili):

Bahari ilikuwa bahiri siku hiyo.

Example (English):

The sea was clear that day.

Bahiri

ba-hi-ri

English: To emit smoke (for fumigation)

Example (Swahili):

Walibahiri nyumba kwa uvumba.

Example (English):

They fumigated the house with incense smoke.

Bahiya¹

ba-hi-ya

English: See baha² (beauty, attractiveness)

Example (Swahili):

Ua hili lina bahiya wa kipekee.

Example (English):

This flower has unique beauty.

Bahiya²

ba-hi-ya

English: An act of praying alone

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya bahiya usiku wa manane.

Example (English):

He made a personal prayer at midnight.

Bai.a¹

ba-i-a

English: To swear loyalty to someone

Example (Swahili):

Aliamua kumbai.a kiongozi mpya.

Example (English):

He decided to swear loyalty to the new leader.

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