Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bandikiza

ban-di-ki-za

English: To fabricate; to slander

Example (Swahili):

Walimbandikiza kesi ya wizi.

Example (English):

They falsely accused him of theft.

Bandiko

ban-di-ko

English: The act of sticking or gluing

Example (Swahili):

Bandiko hili halishiki vizuri.

Example (English):

This sticking is not holding well.

Bandu

ban-du

English: A fragment; a small piece

Example (Swahili):

Alimeza bandu la mkate.

Example (English):

He swallowed a piece of bread.

Bandua

ban-du-a

English: To remove something that was stuck

Example (Swahili):

Alibandua bango ukutani.

Example (English):

He removed the poster from the wall.

Banduka

ban-du-ka

English: To come off from something it was stuck to

Example (Swahili):

Karatasi ilibanduka kwa sababu ya mvua.

Example (English):

The paper came off because of the rain.

Banduru

ban-du-ru

English: The middle part of a water vessel

Example (Swahili):

Samaki walipatikana karibu na banduru ya mtumbwi.

Example (English):

Fish were found near the middle part of the canoe.

Bang'ang'a

ban-ga-nga

English: An animal resembling a shark

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walikamata bang'ang'a baharini.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a shark-like fish in the sea.

Bangaiza

ban-ga-i-za

English: 1. To do menial work with little pay. 2. To do tedious jobs just to get by

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kubangaiza mjini ili kupata chakula.

Example (English):

He kept doing odd jobs in the city to get food.

Bangalo

ban-ga-lo

English: A large, magnificent house; bungalow

Example (Swahili):

Walihamia bangalo jipya kando ya bahari.

Example (English):

They moved into a new bungalow by the sea.

Bangawi

ban-ga-wi

English: See kipepeo (butterfly)

Example (Swahili):

Bustani ilikuwa imejaa bangawi wenye rangi nzuri.

Example (English):

The garden was full of butterflies with beautiful colors.

Bangaya

ban-ga-ya

English: A water vessel not yet finished being built

Example (Swahili):

Wafundi walikuwa wakimalizia bangaya yao.

Example (English):

The craftsmen were finishing their half-built boat.

Bangaza¹

ban-ga-za

English: To leave a door open while waiting for something

Example (Swahili):

Alibangaza mlango akimngojea rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He left the door open waiting for his friend.

Bangaza²

ban-ga-za

English: A person who stays up at night waiting

Example (Swahili):

Bangaza alikaa macho hadi alfajiri.

Example (English):

The watchful person stayed awake until dawn.

Bange

ban-ge

English: A square-shaped fish with yellow stripes and spines

Example (Swahili):

Wavuvi walimkamata bange mkubwa.

Example (English):

The fishermen caught a big square-shaped fish.

Bangi¹

ban-gi

English: Hemp leaves smoked like cigarettes; marijuana

Example (Swahili):

Polisi walikamata bangi sokoni.

Example (English):

The police seized marijuana at the market.

Bangi²

ban-gi

English: The section in a boat where oarsmen sit

Example (Swahili):

Wakaaji wa bangi walichoka baada ya safari ndefu.

Example (English):

The rowers in the boat's section grew tired after the long journey.

Bangili

ban-gi-li

English: A round metal ornament worn on the arm; bracelet

Example (Swahili):

Mwanamke alivaa bangili ya dhahabu.

Example (English):

The woman wore a gold bracelet.

Bango¹

ban-go

English: A placard or stiff board with writing, carried in demonstrations

Example (Swahili):

Waandamanaji walibeba mabango yenye jumbe.

Example (English):

Protesters carried placards with messages.

Bango²

ban-go

English: A mudguard on a bicycle or car

Example (Swahili):

Baiskeli yake haina bango nyuma.

Example (English):

His bicycle doesn't have a rear mudguard.

Bango³

ban-go

English: The stem of a coconut frond

Example (Swahili):

Walitengeneza kamba kwa kutumia bango la mnazi.

Example (English):

They made ropes using the coconut frond's stem.

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