Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bwanamisitu

bwa-na-mi-si-tu

English: Forestry officer

Example (Swahili):

Bwanamisitu alipanda miti mipya msituni.

Example (English):

The forestry officer planted new trees in the forest.

Bwanashamba

bwa-na-sham-ba

English: Agricultural officer

Example (Swahili):

Bwanashamba alifundisha wakulima mbinu bora.

Example (English):

The agricultural officer taught farmers better methods.

Bwanbadi

bwan-ba-di

English: A high-class person; wealthy man

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni bwanbadi mwenye majumba mengi.

Example (English):

He is a wealthy man with many houses.

Bwanda

bwan-da

English: A work garment, overall

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa bwanda shambani.

Example (English):

He wore an overall on the farm.

Bwanga¹

bwan-ga

English: Open sky space

Example (Swahili):

Walilala chini ya bwanga.

Example (English):

They slept under the open sky.

Bwanga²

bwan-ga

English: A hollow or empty fruit

Example (Swahili):

Embe hili ni bwanga, halina kitu ndani.

Example (English):

This mango is hollow, it has nothing inside.

Bwangabwanga

bwan-ga-bwan-ga

English: Loose; oversized

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa shati bwangabwanga.

Example (English):

He wore an oversized shirt.

Bwanyenye

bwa-nye-nye

English: A rich person; a wealthy man

Example (Swahili):

Bwanyenye alimiliki mashamba makubwa.

Example (English):

The rich man owned large farms.

Bwashee

bwa-shee

English: Brother-in-law; shemeji

Example (Swahili):

Bwashee alifika nyumbani kuwatembelea.

Example (English):

His brother-in-law came home to visit.

Bwata¹

bwa-ta

English: To talk nonsense; to chatter

Example (Swahili):

Alibwata bila maana kwa muda mrefu.

Example (English):

He talked nonsense for a long time.

Bwata²

bwa-ta

English: To throw down

Example (Swahili):

Aliibwata mzigo chini.

Example (English):

He threw the load down.

Bwata³

bwa-ta

English: Expression describing something falling

Example (Swahili):

Kitabu kilianguka kwa sauti ya bwata.

Example (English):

The book fell with a thud.

Bwatuka

bwa-tu-ka

English: To talk suddenly without thinking

Example (Swahili):

Alibwatuka mbele ya hadhara.

Example (English):

He blurted out before the audience.

Bwawa

bwa-wa

English: Large pool of water; dam

Example (Swahili):

Bwawa hilo linatumika kwa kilimo cha umwagiliaji.

Example (English):

That dam is used for irrigation farming.

Bwebwea

bweb-we-a

English: To loosen (like trousers slipping)

Example (Swahili):

Suruali yake ilibwebwea hadi miguuni.

Example (English):

His trousers slipped down to his feet.

Bwebweta

bweb-we-ta

English: To talk in sleep; to mutter

Example (Swahili):

Alibwebweta usingizini usiku kucha.

Example (English):

He talked in his sleep all night.

Bweda

bwe-da

English: To relax; to rest

Example (Swahili):

Baada ya kazi ngumu, alikwenda bweda nyumbani.

Example (English):

After hard work, he went home to rest.

Bwege

bwe-ge

English: A fool; stupid person

Example (Swahili):

Walimcheka kwa kumwita bwege.

Example (English):

They laughed at him calling him a fool.

Bweka¹

bwe-ka

English: To bark (dog); to shout orders

Example (Swahili):

Mbwa alianza kubweka kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

The dog began to bark loudly.

Bweka²

bwe-ka

English: The act of cloth tearing suddenly

Example (Swahili):

Suruali yake ilibweka alipokaa.

Example (English):

His trousers tore suddenly when he sat down.

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