Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Barometa

ba-ro-me-ta

English: An instrument for measuring air pressure; barometer

Example (Swahili):

Watafiti walitumia barometa kupima shinikizo la hewa.

Example (English):

Researchers used a barometer to measure air pressure.

Barota

ba-ro-ta

English: Napkin; cloth tied around a child to avoid dirt

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alivikwa barota safi.

Example (English):

The child was dressed in a clean napkin.

Barua

ba-ru-a

English: A written message; a letter

Example (Swahili):

Alituma barua kwa rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He sent a letter to his friend.

Baruameme

ba-ru-a-me-me

English: A message delivered electronically; a telegram

Example (Swahili):

Alipokea baruameme kutoka mjini.

Example (English):

He received a telegram from the city.

Baruapepe

ba-ru-a-pe-pe

English: A message or letter sent via computer; email

Example (Swahili):

Alituma baruapepe kwa mwajiri wake.

Example (English):

She sent an email to her employer.

Barubaru

ba-ru-ba-ru

English: See barobaro (young man)

Example (Swahili):

Barubaru walikusanyika sokoni.

Example (English):

Young men gathered at the market.

Baruti

ba-ru-ti

English: 1. Explosive powder (gunpowder). 2. A person full of energy

Example (Swahili):

Askari walitumia baruti vitani.

Example (English):

Soldiers used gunpowder in the battle.

Basbasi

bas-ba-si

English: The inner part of a clove

Example (Swahili):

Waliongeza basbasi kwenye chai.

Example (English):

They added clove to the tea.

Basbasi²

bas-ba-si

English: Pepper

Example (Swahili):

Chakula hiki kina pilipili na basbasi nyingi.

Example (English):

This food has a lot of chili and pepper.

Basha¹

ba-sha

English: A man who has intercourse with another man

Example (Swahili):

Walimdhihaki wakimwita basha.

Example (English):

They mocked him by calling him homosexual.

Basha²

ba-sha

English: A playing card marked with K (King)

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa basha kwenye karata.

Example (English):

He drew the King card in the game.

Basha³

ba-sha

English: A leader of soldiers or naval forces

Example (Swahili):

Basha aliongoza jeshi vitani.

Example (English):

The commander led the army in battle.

Basha⁴

ba-sha

English: A bird with a red mark on its chest and tail

Example (Swahili):

Waliwinda basha msituni.

Example (English):

They hunted a bird with a red chest in the forest.

Bashasha

ba-sha-sha

English: A state of great joy and happiness

Example (Swahili):

Nyumbani kulikuwa na bashasha baada ya ushindi.

Example (English):

There was joy at home after the victory.

Bashashi¹

ba-sha-shi

English: Cheerful; happy

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni mtu bashashi kila mara.

Example (English):

He is always a cheerful person.

Bashashi²

ba-sha-shi

English: A person who is joyful

Example (Swahili):

Bwana huyo alikuwa bashashi katika sherehe.

Example (English):

That man was joyful at the celebration.

Bashiri¹

ba-shi-ri

English: To predict; to prophesy

Example (Swahili):

Nabii alibashiri tukio hilo.

Example (English):

The prophet foretold the event.

Bashiri²

ba-shi-ri

English: 1. To estimate occurrence based on evidence. 2. To bring good news

Example (Swahili):

Madaktari walibashiri kupona kwake.

Example (English):

The doctors predicted his recovery.

Bashiria

ba-shi-ri-a

English: To bring good news or prophecy to someone

Example (Swahili):

Alimbashiria habari njema.

Example (English):

He brought him good news.

Bashrafu

ba-shra-fu

English: 1. Introductory music before a main performance. 2. Instrumental music in taarab

Example (Swahili):

Bendi ilicheza bashrafu kabla ya wimbo mkuu.

Example (English):

The band played an introduction before the main song.

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