Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bega¹

be-ga

English: The part of the arm that connects the neck and the back; the shoulder

Example (Swahili):

Alimbeba mtoto begani.

Example (English):

He carried the child on his shoulder.

Bega²

be-ga

English: A type of faded blue color

Example (Swahili):

Shati lake lilikuwa na rangi ya bega.

Example (English):

His shirt was a faded blue color.

Begejuka

be-ge-ju-ka

English: 1. To deteriorate due to age (a building). 2. To collapse. 3. To spoil by rotting

Example (Swahili):

Nyumba ya kale imeanza begejuka.

Example (English):

The old house has started to deteriorate.

Begeo¹

be-ge-o

English: The condition of having low blood sugar; hypoglycemia

Example (Swahili):

Alizimia kwa sababu ya begeo.

Example (English):

He fainted because of low blood sugar.

Begeo²

be-ge-o

English: A disease that affects dairy cows, especially after calving, causing dizziness

Example (Swahili):

Ng'ombe walipata begeo baada ya kuzaa.

Example (English):

The cows suffered from dizziness after calving.

Begi

be-gi

English: A bag for carrying things

Example (Swahili):

Alibeba begi shuleni kila siku.

Example (English):

She carried a bag to school every day.

Behedani

be-he-da-ni

English: A type of hair oil derived from seeds, used by women

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia mafuta ya behedani kusuka nywele.

Example (English):

They used behedani oil to braid hair.

Beheneka

be-he-ne-ka

English: To be busy, restless, anxious, troubled

Example (Swahili):

Alibehoneka kwa mawazo mengi.

Example (English):

He was restless from too many thoughts.

Beheneko

be-he-ne-ko

English: 1. Anxiety; restlessness. 2. Dispersion

Example (Swahili):

Beheneko lilimfanya ashindwe kulala.

Example (English):

Anxiety made him unable to sleep.

Behewa¹

be-he-wa

English: A section of a train; a railway carriage

Example (Swahili):

Walisafiri kwa behewa la abiria.

Example (English):

They traveled in a passenger carriage.

Behewa²

be-he-wa

English: A storeroom; a place for storing things

Example (Swahili):

Mazao yaliwekwa kwenye behewa.

Example (English):

The harvest was stored in the storeroom.

Behewa³

be-he-wa

English: An open area of a building surrounded by walls; a courtyard

Example (Swahili):

Wazee walikaa kwenye behewa wakizungumza.

Example (English):

The elders sat in the courtyard talking.

Behewa⁴

be-he-wa

English: A small covered truck or lorry used for carrying goods

Example (Swahili):

Behewa dogo lilisafirisha bidhaa sokoni.

Example (English):

A small truck transported goods to the market.

Bei

bei

English: The price of something being sold

Example (Swahili):

Bei ya sukari imepanda sokoni.

Example (English):

The price of sugar has increased in the market.

Beja

be-ja

English: To despise; to scorn; to show displeasure

Example (Swahili):

Alimbeja hadharani.

Example (English):

He scorned him publicly.

Beji

be-ji

English: An identification badge for an institution or group

Example (Swahili):

Kila mfanyakazi alipewa beji ya ofisi.

Example (English):

Every worker was given an office badge.

Bekal

be-kal

English: An exclamation of response (used by women); abee

Example (Swahili):

"Hujambo?" "Bekal!" alijibu.

Example (English):

"How are you?" "Abee!" she replied.

Bekari

be-ka-ri

English: A place where bread, cakes, and biscuits are made or sold; a bakery

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua mikate mipya katika bekari.

Example (English):

He bought fresh bread at the bakery.

Bekari²

be-ka-ri

English: A person without work or employment; someone idle

Example (Swahili):

Yeye amekuwa bekari kwa miezi sita sasa.

Example (English):

He has been unemployed for six months now.

Beki

be-ki

English: A defender; a back player in football or handball

Example (Swahili):

Beki alizuia mpira usiingie golini.

Example (English):

The defender stopped the ball from entering the goal.

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