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Barijisi

ba-ri-ji-si

English: Jupiter, the largest planet

Example (Swahili):

Barijisi ni sayari kubwa zaidi kwenye mfumo wa jua.

Example (English):

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.

Barika

ba-ri-ka

English: 1. To award something at a cheap price. 2. To accept a selling price

Example (Swahili):

Mchuuzi alibarika ng'ombe kwa bei rahisi.

Example (English):

The trader auctioned the cow at a low price.

Bariki¹

ba-ri-ki

English: To bless; to give grace

Example (Swahili):

Wazazi walimbariki mwana wao kabla ya safari.

Example (English):

The parents blessed their son before the journey.

Bariki²

ba-ri-ki

English: To be abundant; to overflow

Example (Swahili):

Shamba limebariki kwa mazao mengi.

Example (English):

The farm has overflowed with plenty of crops.

Bariki³

ba-ri-ki

English: To prosper economically

Example (Swahili):

Biashara yake imebariki sana mwaka huu.

Example (English):

His business has prospered greatly this year.

Barikika

ba-ri-ki-ka

English: To be successful; to be blessed

Example (Swahili):

Mipango yao imebarikika.

Example (English):

Their plans have been successful.

Barikinya

ba-ri-ki-nya

English: A sailing vessel with two masts

Example (Swahili):

Barikinya liliwasili bandarini.

Example (English):

The two-masted vessel arrived at the harbor.

Bario

ba-rio

English: Leftover food kept until the next day

Example (Swahili):

Walikula bario la jana.

Example (English):

They ate yesterday's leftovers.

Barionusi

ba-rio-nu-si

English: White brass

Example (Swahili):

Shaba hii imetengenezwa kwa barionusi.

Example (English):

This brass is made of white brass.

Barishi

ba-ri-shi

English: To pluck or remove by pulling

Example (Swahili):

Alibarishi nazi mti.

Example (English):

He plucked coconuts from the tree.

Barishi

ba-ri-shi

English: A tool for plucking things, e.g., coconuts

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia barishi kuvuna nazi.

Example (English):

They used a tool to pluck coconuts.

Barizahi

ba-ri-za-hi

English: A state of beauty and goodness; great reward

Example (Swahili):

Waliamini pepo ni mahali pa barizahi.

Example (English):

They believed paradise is a place of great goodness.

Barizi¹

ba-ri-zi

English: 1. To sit to enjoy air or a view. 2. To relax while fanning oneself

Example (Swahili):

Walibarizi ufukweni mchana.

Example (English):

They relaxed at the beach in the afternoon.

Barizi²

ba-ri-zi

English: 1. To compete, especially in a duel. 2. To appear or show oneself

Example (Swahili):

Mabondia walibarizi ulingoni.

Example (English):

The boxers faced each other in the ring.

Barizia

ba-ri-zi-a

English: To narrate; to inform

Example (Swahili):

Mzee alibarizia vijana hadithi za kale.

Example (English):

The elder narrated old stories to the youth.

Bariziana

ba-ri-zi-a-na

English: To confront each other; to fight

Example (Swahili):

Askari walibariziana vitani.

Example (English):

The soldiers confronted each other in battle.

Barkoa

bar-ko-a

English: See barakoa¹ (face covering)

Example (Swahili):

Alihifadhi uso wake kwa barkoa.

Example (English):

He covered his face with a mask.

Barmili

bar-mi-li

English: A very fat person; obese

Example (Swahili):

Yule barmili aliingia dukani kwa shida.

Example (English):

The obese man entered the shop with difficulty.

Baro

ba-ro

English: A one-wheeled cart; wheelbarrow

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walitumia baro kubeba mazao.

Example (English):

The farmers used a wheelbarrow to carry crops.

Barobaro

ba-ro-ba-ro

English: 1. A young man. 2. A bachelor

Example (Swahili):

Barobaro walikusanyika uwanjani kucheza.

Example (English):

The young men gathered at the field to play.

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