Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bembeja

bem-be-ja

English: See pembeja

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia neno la kubembeja.

Example (English):

He used a coaxing word.

Bembeleza

bem-be-le-za

English: To coax gently; to soothe; to calm a crying child

Example (Swahili):

Mama alimbeleza mtoto hadi akalala.

Example (English):

The mother soothed the baby until he slept.

Bembelezi

bem-be-le-zi

English: A lullaby to soothe a baby to sleep

Example (Swahili):

Mama aliimba bembelezi kwa mtoto.

Example (English):

The mother sang a lullaby to the baby.

Bembeza

bem-be-za

English: To rock or sway gently; to coax with flattering words

Example (Swahili):

Alimbembeza mtoto kitandani.

Example (English):

She rocked the child in bed.

Bembezi

bem-be-zi

English: A lullaby song

Example (Swahili):

Walikuwa wakiimba bembezi usiku.

Example (English):

They were singing lullabies at night.

Bena

be-na

English: To bend; to curve

Example (Swahili):

Alibena waya kwa mikono.

Example (English):

He bent the wire with his hands.

Benchi

ben-chi

English: A long wooden seat or workbench

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa kwenye benchi la shule.

Example (English):

They sat on the school bench.

Benda

ben-da

English: See binda

Example (Swahili):

Alivaa gauni la kibenda.

Example (English):

She wore a dress with a pleat.

Bendeji

ben-de-ji

English: A bandage used to wrap an injury

Example (Swahili):

Alifunga jeraha kwa bendeji.

Example (English):

He wrapped the wound with a bandage.

Bendera

ben-de-ra

English: A flag symbolizing a nation or group

Example (Swahili):

Walipeperusha bendera ya taifa.

Example (English):

They waved the national flag.

Bendi¹

ben-di

English: A group of musicians or a marching band

Example (Swahili):

Bendi ilipiga muziki sokoni.

Example (English):

The band played music in the market.

Bendi²

ben-di

English: A band-like object, or radio frequency band

Example (Swahili):

Redio hii inafanya kazi kwa bendi ya FM.

Example (English):

This radio works on the FM band.

Bendua

ben-du-a

English: To break off a piece; to chip

Example (Swahili):

Alibendua kipande cha mkate.

Example (English):

He broke off a piece of bread.

Bene

be-ne

English: A person wrongly accused; scapegoat

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ndiye aligeuka bene wa kosa hilo.

Example (English):

He became the scapegoat for that mistake.

Beneti

be-ne-ti

English: A knife-like weapon fixed at a gun's muzzle; bayonet

Example (Swahili):

Askari walivaa beneti vitani.

Example (English):

The soldiers fixed bayonets in battle.

Beni¹

be-ni

English: A large round drum played with sticks

Example (Swahili):

Walipiga beni usiku kucha.

Example (English):

They played the large drum all night.

Beni²

be-ni

English: A type of drum played while dancing in circles

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walicheza kwa sauti ya beni.

Example (English):

The youth danced to the sound of the drum.

Benibeni

be-ni-be-ni

English: Crooked; not smooth; uneven

Example (Swahili):

Barabara ilikuwa benibeni na ngumu kupita.

Example (English):

The road was uneven and hard to pass.

Benjua

ben-ju-a

English: To roll up sleeves or fold clothing

Example (Swahili):

Alibenjua mikono kabla ya kazi.

Example (English):

He rolled up his sleeves before working.

Benki

ben-ki

English: A bank; place for storing or lending money

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka akiba yake benki.

Example (English):

He deposited his savings in the bank.

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