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Barasati

ba-ra-sa-ti

English: A multi-colored garment or cloth

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa barasati yenye rangi nyingi.

Example (English):

She wore a multi-colored garment.

Barasi

ba-ra-si

English: A skin disease causing white patches; vitiligo

Example (Swahili):

Alipata alama nyeupe za barasi mwilini.

Example (English):

He developed white patches of vitiligo on his body.

Baraste

ba-ras-te

English: A tarmac road; a main wide road

Example (Swahili):

Walipita kwenye baraste kuu ya jiji.

Example (English):

They traveled on the main city road.

Baratu

ba-ra-tu

English: An oath sworn by Muslims against promises to non-believers

Example (Swahili):

Aliapa kwa baratu mbele ya kadhi.

Example (English):

He swore an oath before the judge.

Baratua

ba-ra-tu-a

English: To talk nonsense; to speak meaningless things

Example (Swahili):

Kijana huyo anapenda baratua.

Example (English):

That youth likes talking nonsense.

Barawa

ba-ra-wa

English: In the saying: salama ya Barawa kupigwa nikapona – incomplete safety

Example (Swahili):

Waliitaja methali ya Barawa katika mazungumzo.

Example (English):

They mentioned the Barawa saying in conversation.

Barawaji

ba-ra-wa-ji

English: A type of silk or shiny cloth worn around the waist

Example (Swahili):

Alifunga barawaji kiunoni.

Example (English):

He tied a silk cloth around his waist.

Baraza¹

ba-ra-za

English: 1. A meeting or gathering to discuss. 2. A chief's council

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walikaa baraza la kijiji.

Example (English):

The elders sat in the village council.

Baraza²

ba-ra-za

English: 1. A designated part of a house for chatting. 2. A sitting area for conversations

Example (Swahili):

Walipumzika kwenye baraza la nyumba.

Example (English):

They relaxed in the house veranda.

Barazahi

ba-ra-za-hi

English: 1. The state of being alive after death. 2. The abode of souls until resurrection

Example (Swahili):

Waislamu huamini roho huishi katika barazahi.

Example (English):

Muslims believe souls dwell in barzakh after death.

Barazani

ba-ra-za-ni

English: The place where conversations or meetings are held

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa barazani wakijadili siasa.

Example (English):

They sat on the veranda discussing politics.

Bardani

bar-da-ni

English: The tare weight of an object (without load)

Example (Swahili):

Mizani ilionyesha bardani ya sanduku.

Example (English):

The scale showed the tare weight of the box.

Bari¹

ba-ri

English: 1. To stay away from. 2. To avoid

Example (Swahili):

Alibari marafiki wabaya.

Example (English):

He stayed away from bad friends.

Bari²

ba-ri

English: To check if a trap has caught something

Example (Swahili):

Alikwenda kubari mtego msituni.

Example (English):

He went to check the trap in the forest.

Bari³

ba-ri

English: To push away; to remove from a place

Example (Swahili):

Walimbari mlangoni.

Example (English):

They pushed him away from the door.

Baridi yabisi

ba-ri-di ya-bi-si

English: See baridi³ (rheumatism)

Example (Swahili):

Alilalamika anaumwa baridi yabisi.

Example (English):

He complained of suffering from rheumatism.

Baridi¹

ba-ri-di

English: The state of being cold; low temperature

Example (Swahili):

Usiku kulikuwa na baridi kali.

Example (English):

At night it was very cold.

Baridi²

ba-ri-di

English: Cool; calm; not hot

Example (Swahili):

Hali ya hewa ilikuwa baridi na tulivu.

Example (English):

The weather was cool and calm.

Baridi³

ba-ri-di

English: An illness that causes joint pains; rheumatism

Example (Swahili):

Baba yake anaumwa na baridi ya viungo.

Example (English):

His father suffers from rheumatism.

Baridi⁴

ba-ri-di

English: Tasteless; bland

Example (Swahili):

Matunda yalikuwa baridi bila ladha.

Example (English):

The fruits were bland without taste.

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