Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Batuli

ba-tu-li

English: A virgin

Example (Swahili):

Alibaki batuli hadi ndoa.

Example (English):

She remained a virgin until marriage.

Batuliya

ba-tu-li-ya

English: The state of virginity

Example (Swahili):

Alijivunia batuliya yake.

Example (English):

She was proud of her virginity.

Bau¹

bau

English: Urine

Example (Swahili):

Daktari alichunguza sampuli ya bau.

Example (English):

The doctor examined a urine sample.

Bau²

bau

English: A mark left after urination

Example (Swahili):

Kwenye mchanga kulikuwa na bau.

Example (English):

There was a mark in the sand from urine.

Baua

bau-a

English: 1. To urinate. 2. To urinate frequently due to disease

Example (Swahili):

Mgonjwa alibaua mara nyingi usiku.

Example (English):

The patient urinated frequently at night.

Baula

bau-la

English: To urinate

Example (Swahili):

Mtoto alibaula kitandani.

Example (English):

The child urinated in bed.

Bauli

bau-li

English: Urine

Example (Swahili):

Bauli lilichunguzwa hospitalini.

Example (English):

The urine was examined in the hospital.

Baulisukari

bau-li-su-ka-ri

English: Diabetes

Example (Swahili):

Babake anaugua baulisukari.

Example (English):

His father suffers from diabetes.

Baunsa

ba-un-sa

English: 1. A strong man working as security. 2. A political follower seeking gain

Example (Swahili):

Baunsa alimlinda mwanamuziki maarufu.

Example (English):

The bouncer protected the famous musician.

Baura

bau-ra

English: A large curved iron anchor with two flukes

Example (Swahili):

Waliangusha baura baharini kushikilia jahazi.

Example (English):

They dropped the anchor into the sea to hold the dhow.

Bavu

ba-vu

English: Leftover rice usually eaten by the cook

Example (Swahili):

Alikula bavu lililobaki kwenye sufuria.

Example (English):

He ate the leftover rice in the pot.

Bawa

ba-wa

English: 1. A bird's wing. 2. The wide wing part of an airplane

Example (Swahili):

Ndege alipigapiga bawa na kuruka.

Example (English):

The bird flapped its wings and flew.

Bawaba

ba-wa-ba

English: A doorman; a gatekeeper or guard

Example (Swahili):

Bawaba alifungua lango kuu.

Example (English):

The doorman opened the main gate.

Bayana¹

ba-ya-na

English: 1. Evidence or proof. 2. A contract or document

Example (Swahili):

Alitoa bayana ya madai yake.

Example (English):

He presented evidence for his claims.

Bayana²

ba-ya-na

English: Clear; obvious

Example (Swahili):

Ukweli ulikuwa bayana kwa wote.

Example (English):

The truth was clear to everyone.

Bayana³

ba-ya-na

English: Clearly; openly

Example (Swahili):

Alisema bayana bila hofu.

Example (English):

He spoke clearly without fear.

Bayani¹

ba-ya-ni

English: The skill of eloquence; speech mastery

Example (Swahili):

Hotuba yake ilionyesha bayani ya ajabu.

Example (English):

His speech showed great eloquence.

Bayani²

ba-ya-ni

English: Well-known; praiseworthy

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa bayani kwa mashairi yake.

Example (English):

He was famous for his poetry.

Bayogesi

ba-yo-ge-si

English: See biogesi (biogas)

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba yao hutumia bayogesi kupikia.

Example (English):

Their house uses biogas for cooking.

Bazazi¹

ba-za-zi

English: To hawk goods with persuasion

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kubazazi bidhaa sokoni.

Example (English):

He kept hawking goods at the market.

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