Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Breki²

bre-ki

English: Break; rest period

Example (Swahili):

Walipumzika wakati wa breki fupi.

Example (English):

They rested during a short break.

Breli

bre-li

English: Braille system for the blind

Example (Swahili):

Vipofu husoma maandishi kwa kutumia breli.

Example (English):

Blind people read using Braille.

Brigedi

bri-ge-di

English: Brigade; a large military group

Example (Swahili):

Brigedi ilitumwa kulinda mipaka.

Example (English):

A brigade was sent to guard the borders.

Brigedia

bri-ge-di-a

English: Brigadier; a military rank

Example (Swahili):

Brigedia alipandishwa cheo.

Example (English):

The brigadier was promoted.

Briji

bri-ji

English: The bridge part of a guitar that holds strings

Example (Swahili):

Alibadilisha briji ya gitaa lake.

Example (English):

He replaced the bridge of his guitar.

Brokoli

bro-ko-li

English: Broccoli (a type of vegetable)

Example (Swahili):

Waliandaa chakula cha brokoli na wali.

Example (English):

They prepared broccoli with rice.

Bromidi

bro-mi-di

English: A type of sedative medicine

Example (Swahili):

Mganga alimpa bromidi ili apumzike.

Example (English):

The doctor gave him bromide to rest.

Bronki

bron-ki

English: Brooch; a clasp or ornament

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa bronki kifuani mwake.

Example (English):

She wore a brooch on her chest.

Brosha

bro-sha

English: Brochure; a small informative booklet

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma brosha ya hospitali.

Example (English):

She read the hospital brochure.

Bruchi

bru-chi

English: Brooch (ornamental pin)

Example (Swahili):

Alipamba gauni lake kwa bruchi nzuri.

Example (English):

She decorated her dress with a beautiful brooch.

Bruda

bru-da

English: Male monk; brother (same as bradha)

Example (Swahili):

Bruda alisaidia wagonjwa kijijini.

Example (English):

The brother helped the sick in the village.

Bu

bu

English: Exclamation of insistence

Example (Swahili):

Alisema "bu" akisisitiza hoja yake.

Example (English):

He said "bu" to emphasize his point.

Bu²

bu

English: Father (dialectal)

Example (Swahili):

Bu yangu alinifundisha kilimo.

Example (English):

My father taught me farming.

Bua¹

bu-a

English: Maize stalk

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia bua kufunika paa la nyumba.

Example (English):

They used maize stalks to thatch the house roof.

Bua²

bu-a

English: Light; easy

Example (Swahili):

Kazi hii ni bua sana.

Example (English):

This job is very easy.

Bua³

bu-a

English: Iron rod

Example (Swahili):

Fundi alitumia bua kujengea daraja.

Example (English):

The artisan used an iron rod to build the bridge.

Bua⁴

bu-a

English: To succeed; to prosper

Example (Swahili):

Alibua katika biashara yake mpya.

Example (English):

He succeeded in his new business.

Buabua

bu-a-bu-a

English: To cut off tips; to prune

Example (Swahili):

Alibuabua matawi ya mti.

Example (English):

He pruned the branches of the tree.

Buabua²

bu-a-bu-a

English: A type of bird

Example (Swahili):

Ndege wa aina ya buabua huishi msituni.

Example (English):

The buabua bird lives in the forest.

Buathi

bu-a-thi

English: To revive; to bring back to life

Example (Swahili):

Alibua matumaini yaliyokuwa yamepotea.

Example (English):

He revived the lost hopes.

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