Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Besi¹

be-si

English: A chemical base that reacts with acid to form salt and water

Example (Swahili):

Walijifunza kuhusu besi darasani.

Example (English):

They learned about bases in class.

Besi²

be-si

English: Bass sound in music; deep voice

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na sauti ya besi kwenye kwaya.

Example (English):

He had a bass voice in the choir.

Besiboli

be-si-bo-li

English: A sport similar to cricket, common in America; baseball

Example (Swahili):

Wamarekani wanapenda besiboli.

Example (English):

Americans love baseball.

Beta¹

be-ta

English: To bend or fold something hard; to kick or direct a ball to the wrong side

Example (Swahili):

Alibeta mpira ukaenda nje ya uwanja.

Example (English):

He kicked the ball and it went outside the field.

Beta²

be-ta

English: The act of moving arms back and forth, especially when swimming

Example (Swahili):

Alionekana akibeta majini kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He was seen moving his arms strongly in the water.

Betari

be-ta-ri

English: A veterinarian

Example (Swahili):

Betari alitibu ng'ombe waliokuwa wagonjwa.

Example (English):

The veterinarian treated the sick cows.

Bete

be-te

English: A person with very short legs; dwarf

Example (Swahili):

Walisema yeye ni bete kwa miguu mifupi.

Example (English):

They said he is a dwarf with short legs.

Beti¹

be-ti

English: A small bag; a pouch

Example (Swahili):

Alitunza hela zake kwenye beti.

Example (English):

She kept her money in a small pouch.

Beti²

be-ti

English: The plural of ubeti (stanza)

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma beti nne za shairi.

Example (English):

He recited four stanzas of the poem.

Beti³

be-ti

English: A wooden board used in cricket

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga mpira kwa beti.

Example (English):

He hit the ball with a cricket bat.

Betili

be-ti-li

English: A type of sea vessel with two masts

Example (Swahili):

Betili kubwa ilionekana baharini.

Example (English):

A large two-masted vessel was seen at sea.

Betri

be-tri

English: A device for storing and supplying electricity; a battery

Example (Swahili):

Simu yake ilihitaji betri mpya.

Example (English):

His phone needed a new battery.

Betua¹

be-tu-a

English: To bend or curve (especially a ball)

Example (Swahili):

Mchezaji alibetua mpira ukaingia golini.

Example (English):

The player curved the ball into the goal.

Betua²

be-tu-a

English: To pout lips in disdain; to twist or fold

Example (Swahili):

Alibetua midomo kwa dharau.

Example (English):

She pouted her lips in contempt.

Betula

be-tu-la

English: The fruit of the meletula tree

Example (Swahili):

Walikusanya betula msituni.

Example (English):

They collected betula fruits in the forest.

Beua

be-u-a

English: To despise; to scorn

Example (Swahili):

Alibeua maneno ya rafiki yake.

Example (English):

He despised his friend's words.

Beuo

be-wo

English: Scorn; contemptuous behavior

Example (Swahili):

Kitendo chake kilikuwa beuo kwa wazee.

Example (English):

His action was an insult to the elders.

Bewa¹

be-wa

English: A section of a university with faculties and departments; a campus

Example (Swahili):

Anafundisha katika bewa la sayansi.

Example (English):

He teaches in the science campus.

Bewa²

be-wa

English: A type of clothing worn at funerals

Example (Swahili):

Watu walivaa bewa maalum mazishini.

Example (English):

People wore special attire at the funeral.

Bewakuu

be-wa-kuu

English: The main administration offices of a university

Example (Swahili):

Alikwenda bewakuu kutafuta taarifa.

Example (English):

He went to the main university offices for information.

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