Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Basi¹

ba-si

English: 1. Therefore; for that reason. 2. Used to show consequence in narration

Example (Swahili):

Alifeli mitihani, basi hakupata kazi.

Example (English):

He failed the exams, therefore he didn't get the job.

Basi²

ba-si

English: A large vehicle for passengers; bus

Example (Swahili):

Walipanda basi kuelekea Arusha.

Example (English):

They boarded a bus to Arusha.

Basi³

ba-si

English: The end; limit

Example (Swahili):

Basi ya safari ilikuwa Nairobi.

Example (English):

The journey's end was Nairobi.

Basi⁴

ba-si

English: An expression meaning "enough" or "be quiet."

Example (Swahili):

Basi! Acha kupiga kelele.

Example (English):

Enough! Stop making noise.

Basi⁵

ba-si

English: Something done unwillingly or for formality's sake

Example (Swahili):

Alikubali basi kwa shingo upande.

Example (English):

He accepted just out of formality.

Basilika

ba-si-li-ka

English: A very large Catholic church; basilica

Example (Swahili):

Walitembelea basilika mjini Roma.

Example (English):

They visited the basilica in Rome.

Basiri¹

ba-si-ri

English: Wise, intelligent; discerning

Example (Swahili):

Alijulikana kama mtu basiri kijijini.

Example (English):

He was known as a wise man in the village.

Basiri²

ba-si-ri

English: To look carefully; to see clearly

Example (Swahili):

Alibasiri nyota angani.

Example (English):

He carefully observed the stars.

Basiri³

ba-si-ri

English: God who sees everything

Example (Swahili):

Waliamini Basiri anajua siri zote.

Example (English):

They believed God sees all secrets.

Basmati¹

bas-ma-ti

English: A type of long-grain rice with fragrance

Example (Swahili):

Waliwapikia wageni wali wa basmati.

Example (English):

They cooked basmati rice for the guests.

Basmati²

bas-ma-ti

English: A slender and attractive girl

Example (Swahili):

Walimwita basmati kwa umbo lake jembamba.

Example (English):

They called her basmati because of her slim figure.

Bastola

bas-to-la

English: A small firearm; pistol

Example (Swahili):

Polisi alipatikana na bastola.

Example (English):

The police officer was found with a pistol.

Batihi

ba-ti-hi

English: The pancreas

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alieleza kazi ya batihi mwilini.

Example (English):

The doctor explained the function of the pancreas.

Batii

ba-tii

English: A certificate of ship ownership

Example (Swahili):

Nahodha aliwasilisha batii bandarini.

Example (English):

The captain presented the ship's ownership certificate at the harbor.

Batiki¹

ba-ti-ki

English: A type of cotton cloth dyed with different colors and patterns; batik

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa gauni la batiki lenye rangi ang'avu.

Example (English):

She wore a batik dress with bright colors.

Batiki²

ba-ti-ki

English: The tip of a dagger or sword

Example (Swahili):

Batiki ya kisu hiki ni kali sana.

Example (English):

The tip of this dagger is very sharp.

Batili¹

ba-ti-li

English: To annul; to abolish completely

Example (Swahili):

Mahakama ilibatili mkataba huo.

Example (English):

The court annulled that contract.

Batili²

ba-ti-li

English: Evil; wickedness

Example (Swahili):

Walipinga batili na kusimama kwa haki.

Example (English):

They opposed evil and stood for justice.

Batili³

ba-ti-li

English: False; not legal; unacceptable by law

Example (Swahili):

Cheti hicho kilipatikana kuwa batili.

Example (English):

That certificate was found to be invalid.

Batilifu

ba-ti-li-fu

English: 1. Illegal; unlawful. 2. Worthless; meaningless

Example (Swahili):

Mkataba batilifu hauwezi kutekelezwa.

Example (English):

An unlawful contract cannot be enforced.

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