Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Benua

be-nu-a

English: To broaden the chest or make something more open

Example (Swahili):

Alibenua kifua kwa majivuno.

Example (English):

He broadened his chest proudly.

Benuka

be-nu-ka

English: To swell or protrude; to be evident

Example (Swahili):

Jeraha lilibenuka baada ya siku mbili.

Example (English):

The wound swelled after two days.

Benzini

ben-zi-ni

English: A type of light petrol

Example (Swahili):

Gari linaendeshwa kwa benzini.

Example (English):

The car runs on petrol.

Bepari

be-pa-ri

English: A wealthy person; a powerful capitalist

Example (Swahili):

Yeye ni bepari tajiri jijini.

Example (English):

He is a wealthy capitalist in the city.

Bepariuchwara

be-pa-ri-u-chwa-ra

English: A lower-class capitalist; an ordinary rich person

Example (Swahili):

Wengi mjini ni bepariuchwara.

Example (English):

Many in town are ordinary middle-class rich.

Bera¹

be-ra

English: Scorn; contempt

Example (Swahili):

Maneno yake yalionyesha bera.

Example (English):

His words showed contempt.

Bera²

be-ra

English: A small packet of items like matches or cigarettes

Example (Swahili):

Alinunua bera ya sigara.

Example (English):

He bought a packet of cigarettes.

Beramu

be-ra-mu

English: A small flag or badge, sometimes given as a token

Example (Swahili):

Walipokea beramu maalumu kama zawadi.

Example (English):

They received a small emblem as a gift.

Berea

be-re-a

English: See bereu

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia berea kujenga nyumba.

Example (English):

He used pitch in building the house.

Beregeza

be-re-ge-za

English: To avoid answering directly; to evade

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kuberegeza maswali ya mwalimu.

Example (English):

He kept evading the teacher's questions.

Bereti

be-re-ti

English: A round flat cap often worn by soldiers or scouts

Example (Swahili):

Askari alivalia bereti nyekundu.

Example (English):

The soldier wore a red beret.

Bereu

be-re-u

English: Black tar-like resin used in boats

Example (Swahili):

Jahazi lilibandikwa kwa bereu.

Example (English):

The dhow was patched with tar.

Bereuza

be-re-u-za

English: To divert attention; to evade

Example (Swahili):

Aliendelea kubereuza mazungumzo.

Example (English):

He kept diverting the conversation.

Beriberi

be-ri-be-ri

English: A disease caused by vitamin B deficiency, causing swelling of legs

Example (Swahili):

Wagonjwa waliugua beriberi kutokana na lishe duni.

Example (English):

Patients suffered from beriberi due to poor diet.

Beringi

be-rin-gi

English: A circular device used in machines to reduce friction; bearing

Example (Swahili):

Gari lilihitaji kubadilishiwa beringi.

Example (English):

The car needed a new bearing.

Bero

be-ro

English: See baro

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia bero kuhamisha mizigo.

Example (English):

They used a wheelbarrow to move goods.

Beruza

be-ru-za

English: To turn around; to twist; to play with

Example (Swahili):

Aliberuza kisu mkononi.

Example (English):

He twisted the knife in his hand.

Beseni

be-se-ni

English: A large basin used for bathing or storing things

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka maji kwenye beseni.

Example (English):

He poured water into the basin.

Besera

be-se-ra

English: Wooden frame used around a bed for holding a mosquito net

Example (Swahili):

Walifunga chandarua kwenye besera.

Example (English):

They tied the mosquito net on the frame.

Besheni

be-she-ni

English: See punyeto

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walizungumza kuhusu besheni.

Example (English):

The youths talked about masturbation.

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