Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Burunga²

bu-run-ga

English: To do something aimlessly or carelessly

Example (Swahili):

Aliiburunga kazi bila mpangilio.

Example (English):

He did the work carelessly without planning.

Burungutu

bu-run-gu-tu

English: A bundle of things; package of clothes or money

Example (Swahili):

Alileta burungutu la pesa sokoni.

Example (English):

He brought a bundle of money to the market.

Burunusi

bu-ru-nu-si

English: Cloak or robe with a hood

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa burunusi jeusi msikitini.

Example (English):

He wore a black robe with a hood in the mosque.

Burura

bu-ru-ra

English: To drag something heavy

Example (Swahili):

Waliburura mzigo barabarani.

Example (English):

They dragged the load along the road.

Burure

bu-ru-re

English: A hilly slope

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda burure ya mlima.

Example (English):

They climbed the hill slope.

Buruta¹

bu-ru-ta

English: To drag; to pull

Example (Swahili):

Aliiburuta kiti chumbani.

Example (English):

He dragged the chair into the room.

Buruta²

bu-ru-ta

English: A plant failing to yield crops

Example (Swahili):

Shamba la mahindi liliburuta msimu huu.

Example (English):

The maize field failed to produce this season.

Buruza

bu-ru-za

English: To drag roughly; to pull while turning

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walimburuza mtuhumiwa barabarani.

Example (English):

Police dragged the suspect along the road.

Buruzanga

bu-ru-zan-ga

English: A foolish or wayward person

Example (Swahili):

Walimchukulia kama buruzanga kwa sababu ya tabia zake.

Example (English):

They considered him foolish because of his behavior.

Buruzika

bu-ru-zi-ka

English: To move dragging oneself

Example (Swahili):

Aliburuzika barabarani kwa uchovu.

Example (English):

He dragged himself on the road due to exhaustion.

Busa

bu-sa

English: To strike suddenly; a blow

Example (Swahili):

Askari alimbusa adui ghafla.

Example (English):

The soldier struck the enemy suddenly.

Busara

bu-sa-ra

English: Wisdom; prudence

Example (Swahili):

Alionyesha busara katika maamuzi yake.

Example (English):

He showed wisdom in his decisions.

Busati

bu-sa-ti

English: A mat used for sleeping or sitting

Example (Swahili):

Waliweka busati sakafuni kulala.

Example (English):

They laid a mat on the floor to sleep.

Busha

bu-sha

English: Disease causing swelling of the scrotum

Example (Swahili):

Alipata busha baada ya kuumwa kwa muda mrefu.

Example (English):

He suffered from elephantiasis after being ill for a long time.

Bushashi

bu-sha-shi

English: Light cloth worn during ceremonies; sash

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa bushashi kwenye harusi.

Example (English):

She wore a sash at the wedding.

Bushati

bu-sha-ti

English: A shirt cut in a circular shape at the bottom

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua bushati jipya sokoni.

Example (English):

He bought a new shirt at the market.

Bushuti

bu-shu-ti

English: A large black cloak

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walivaa bushuti wakati wa ibada.

Example (English):

Elders wore large black cloaks during prayers.

Bustani

bus-ta-ni

English: Garden; small flower farm

Example (Swahili):

Aliotesha maua kwenye bustani yake.

Example (English):

He planted flowers in his garden.

Busu¹

bu-su

English: To kiss; to press lips affectionately

Example (Swahili):

Alimbusu mama yake kabla ya kuondoka.

Example (English):

He kissed his mother before leaving.

Busu²

bu-su

English: The act of kissing

Example (Swahili):

Busu la kwanza lilimfurahisha sana.

Example (English):

The first kiss made him very happy.

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