Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bahari kuu

ba-ha-ri kuu

English: The great sea; ocean filled with water

Example (Swahili):

Safari yao iliwapeleka hadi bahari kuu.

Example (English):

Their journey took them to the open ocean.

Bahari¹

ba-ha-ri

English: A large body of water; the sea

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walielekea bahari kuu kuvua samaki.

Example (English):

The fishermen went to the open sea to fish.

Bahari²

ba-ha-ri

English: A knowledgeable person; one with vast understanding

Example (Swahili):

Mzee huyu ni bahari ya elimu.

Example (English):

This elder is an ocean of knowledge.

Bahari³

ba-ha-ri

English: Advanced education or deep knowledge

Example (Swahili):

Amefikia bahari ya ujuzi katika fani yake.

Example (English):

He has reached great depths of knowledge in his field.

Bahari⁴

ba-ha-ri

English: A term describing greatness or extraordinariness

Example (Swahili):

Sherehe ilikuwa ya bahari.

Example (English):

The celebration was magnificent.

Bahari⁵

ba-ha-ri

English: A category of poetic meter or form

Example (Swahili):

Washairi walitumia bahari tofauti katika mashairi yao.

Example (English):

The poets used different poetic meters in their verses.

Baharia

ba-ha-ri-a

English: A sailor; one who works at sea

Example (Swahili):

Baharia alisimulia hadithi za safari zake.

Example (English):

The sailor told stories of his voyages.

Baharii

ba-ha-rii

English: Related to the sea; maritime

Example (Swahili):

Biashara baharii ilistawi sana pwani.

Example (English):

Maritime trade flourished along the coast.

Bahasa

ba-ha-sa

English: Simple; easy; light

Example (Swahili):

Mchezo huu ni bahasa kwa watoto.

Example (English):

This game is simple for children.

Bahasha¹

ba-ha-sha

English: An envelope for putting letters

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka barua ndani ya bahasha.

Example (English):

He put the letter inside an envelope.

Bahasha²

ba-ha-sha

English: A sealed bag with items inside

Example (Swahili):

Walipokea bahasha yenye zawadi.

Example (English):

They received a sealed bag with gifts.

Bahashashi

ba-ha-sha-shi

English: Cheerful; with a bright face

Example (Swahili):

Mwalimu alikuwa bahashashi alipoongea na wanafunzi.

Example (English):

The teacher was cheerful when talking to the students.

Bahashika

ba-ha-shi-ka

English: To flounder; to be at a loss of what to do

Example (Swahili):

Alibahashika baada ya kupata habari mbaya.

Example (English):

He was at a loss after receiving the bad news.

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.

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