Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bindogo

bim-do-go

English: A respectful term for a young woman; second wife

Example (Swahili):

Aliitwa bindogo kwa kuwa alikuwa mke wa pili.

Example (English):

She was called "bindogo" because she was the second wife.

Binga

bin-ga

English: A porter; carrier

Example (Swahili):

Bingwa wa soko alibeba mizigo mikubwa.

Example (English):

The porter at the market carried heavy loads.

Bingiria

bin-gi-ri-a

English: To roll around like a ball

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walibingiria majiani.

Example (English):

The children rolled on the grass.

Bingiribingiri

bin-gi-ri-bin-gi-ri

English: The sound or state of rolling

Example (Swahili):

Magurudumu yalipita kwa sauti ya bingiribingiri.

Example (English):

The wheels rolled with a rumbling sound.

Bingirisha

bin-gi-ri-sha

English: To make something roll

Example (Swahili):

Alibingirisha mpira chini ya mlima.

Example (English):

He rolled the ball down the hill.

Bingita

bin-gi-ta

English: To carry a heavy load on the shoulders

Example (Swahili):

Alibingita mzigo wa kuni kichwani.

Example (English):

He carried a heavy load of firewood on his head.

Bingu

bin-gu

English: The part of the forehead above the eyebrows

Example (Swahili):

Aligonga bingu lake ukutani.

Example (English):

He hit his forehead against the wall.

Bingwa¹

bin-gwa

English: Expert; champion

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni bingwa wa ndondi.

Example (English):

He is a boxing champion.

Bingwa²

bin-gwa

English: Skilled; proficient

Example (Swahili):

Ni fundi bingwa wa useremala.

Example (English):

He is a master carpenter.

Bini

bi-ni

English: Forged signature; fake

Example (Swahili):

Waligundua sahihi yake ni bini.

Example (English):

They discovered his signature was forged.

Bintamu

bin-ta-mu

English: Female cousin (daughter of aunt/uncle)

Example (Swahili):

Bintamu yangu alihamia Nairobi.

Example (English):

My female cousin moved to Nairobi.

Binti

bin-ti

English: Daughter; girl

Example (Swahili):

Binti yake alihitimu chuo kikuu.

Example (English):

His daughter graduated from university.

Bintichuma

bin-ti-chu-ma

English: A small bird with yellow feathers and a red beak

Example (Swahili):

Bintichuma aliruka juu ya mti.

Example (English):

The small yellow bird flew onto a tree.

Binua

bi-nu-a

English: To bend or make protrude

Example (Swahili):

Alibinua kifua chake kwa majivuno.

Example (English):

He puffed out his chest proudly.

Binuka

bi-nu-ka

English: See benuka (to swell, bulge)

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulibinuka baada ya kuumwa na nyuki.

Example (English):

His face swelled after being stung by a bee.

Binuru

bi-nu-ru

English: Response to the greeting "alamsiki"

Example (Swahili):

Alijibu "binuru" baada ya kuamkiwa.

Example (English):

He replied "binuru" after being greeted.

Binya

bin-ya

English: To pinch or squeeze

Example (Swahili):

Alimbinya sikio kwa adhabu.

Example (English):

He pinched his ear as punishment.

Binzari

bin-za-ri

English: See bizari (spice)

Example (Swahili):

Aliongeza binzari kwenye pilau.

Example (English):

She added spice to the pilau.

Bioanuwai

bi-o-a-nu-wai

English: Biodiversity

Example (Swahili):

Hifadhi hii ina bioanuwai kubwa.

Example (English):

This reserve has rich biodiversity.

Biogesi

bi-o-ge-si

English: Gas produced from organic waste

Example (Swahili):

Kijiji kilitumia biogesi kwa kupikia.

Example (English):

The village used biogas for cooking.

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