Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Batilisha

ba-ti-li-sha

English: To cancel; to break an agreement or law

Example (Swahili):

Walibatilisha makubaliano ya awali.

Example (English):

They canceled the earlier agreement.

Batini¹

ba-ti-ni

English: The stomach

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na maumivu ya batini.

Example (English):

He had stomach pains.

Batini²

ba-ti-ni

English: The innermost thoughts or essence; conscience

Example (Swahili):

Alificha siri moyoni mwa batini yake.

Example (English):

He hid the secret deep in his conscience.

Batini³

ba-ti-ni

English: Inner; secret; hidden

Example (Swahili):

Walijadili mambo ya batini.

Example (English):

They discussed inner matters.

Batinillutti

ba-ti-nil-lut-ti

English: 1. A star-shaped ornament. 2. Fish-shaped stars. 3. A fish symbol in astrology

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa shanga zenye batinillutti.

Example (English):

She wore beads with star-shaped ornaments.

Batira

ba-ti-ra

English: Arrogance; prideful evil

Example (Swahili):

Aliangamizwa na batira yake.

Example (English):

He was destroyed by his arrogance.

Batiri

ba-ti-ri

English: See batini² (inner essence)

Example (Swahili):

Walichunguza batiri ya jambo hilo.

Example (English):

They examined the inner essence of the matter.

Batiti

ba-ti-ti

English: Maternal uncle; mother's younger brother

Example (Swahili):

Batiti alimtembelea kijijini.

Example (English):

His maternal uncle visited him in the village.

Batiza

ba-ti-za

English: To baptize; to immerse in water as a sign of Christian faith

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walibatizwa kanisani.

Example (English):

The children were baptized in church.

Batizo

ba-ti-zo

English: See ubatizo (baptism)

Example (Swahili):

Alishuhudia batizo la ndugu yake.

Example (English):

He witnessed his brother's baptism.

Bato¹

ba-to

English: A mark or spot; a mark on the face

Example (Swahili):

Uso wake ulikuwa na bato dogo.

Example (English):

His face had a small mark.

Bato²

ba-to

English: A skin disease

Example (Swahili):

Alipata bato kwenye mikono.

Example (English):

He developed a skin disease on his hands.

Batobato¹

ba-to-ba-to

English: Spots; speckles

Example (Swahili):

Nguo yake ilikuwa na batobato.

Example (English):

His cloth had spots.

Batobato²

ba-to-ba-to

English: A flat open field used for dances

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza ngoma kwenye batobato.

Example (English):

The youth danced in the open field.

Batobato³

ba-to-ba-to

English: A person who walks like a duck or wobbles

Example (Swahili):

Alitembea kama batobato baada ya kujeruhiwa.

Example (English):

He walked like a duck after being injured.

Batobato⁴

ba-to-ba-to

English: A plant disease that makes leaves turn green and yellow, caused by a virus

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilishambuliwa na batobato.

Example (English):

The farm was attacked by a plant disease.

Batu

ba-tu

English: A person with a slightly hollow sole of the foot

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni batu kwa mguu wake uliochongoka.

Example (English):

He has a hollow sole in his foot.

Batua¹

ba-tu-a

English: To begin something gently; to try

Example (Swahili):

Alibatua kazi kwa utulivu.

Example (English):

He began the work gently.

Batua²

ba-tu-a

English: To start walking like a toddler; to take first steps

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alianza kubatua hatua zake za kwanza.

Example (English):

The child began taking his first steps.

Batuka

ba-tu-ka

English: 1. To shout loudly. 2. To utter harsh words

Example (Swahili):

Walibatuka kwa sauti kubwa sokoni.

Example (English):

They shouted loudly in the market.

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