Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bewe¹

be-we

English: A fin of a large fish like a shark

Example (Swahili):

Bewe la papa lilionekana juu ya maji.

Example (English):

The shark's fin was seen above the water.

Bewe²

be-we

English: A male animal such as a deer or antelope

Example (Swahili):

Bewe alipita msituni haraka.

Example (English):

The male antelope ran quickly through the forest.

Beza

be-za

English: Scorn; disregard

Example (Swahili):

Kauli yake ilikuwa na beza kubwa.

Example (English):

His statement carried great scorn.

Bezi²

be-zi

English: See besi (bass sound)

Example (Swahili):

Alipiga gitaa la bezi.

Example (English):

He played the bass guitar.

Bezo

be-zo

English: Disdain; the act of scorning

Example (Swahili):

Waliongea naye kwa bezo.

Example (English):

They spoke to him with contempt.

Bi

bi

English: A respectful title for a woman; Mrs., Lady

Example (Swahili):

Bi Asha alihudhuria mkutano.

Example (English):

Mrs. Asha attended the meeting.

Bia¹

bi-a

English: An alcoholic drink made from barley; beer

Example (Swahili):

Waliagiza bia kwenye baa.

Example (English):

They ordered beer at the bar.

Bia²

bi-a

English: Partnership; collaboration

Example (Swahili):

Walifanya kazi kwa bia.

Example (English):

They worked in partnership.

Bia³

bi-a

English: A type of clay pot cover

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka bia juu ya jungu.

Example (English):

He placed the cover on the pot.

Biabia

bi-a-bi-a

English: To work carefully or diligently

Example (Swahili):

Alibiabia kazi yake ya sanaa.

Example (English):

He worked diligently on his artwork.

Biadi

bi-a-di

English: Distance; measure from one point to another

Example (Swahili):

Biadi kati ya kijiji na mji ni kilomita kumi.

Example (English):

The distance between the village and the town is ten kilometers.

Biajili

bi-a-ji-li

English: Because of; due to

Example (Swahili):

Alifungwa biaajili ya wizi.

Example (English):

He was jailed because of theft.

Biajuza

bi-a-ju-za

English: An old woman; a crone

Example (Swahili):

Biajuza alikaa kando ya nyumba.

Example (English):

The old woman sat beside the house.

Biarusi

bi-a-ru-si

English: A bride

Example (Swahili):

Biarusi alivishwa pete ya ndoa.

Example (English):

The bride was given a wedding ring.

Biashara

bi-a-sha-ra

English: Business; trade

Example (Swahili):

Anafanya biashara ya nguo.

Example (English):

She runs a clothing business.

Bibi¹

bi-bi

English: Grandmother; the mother of one's parent

Example (Swahili):

Bibi yangu anaishi kijijini.

Example (English):

My grandmother lives in the village.

Bibi²

bi-bi

English: Wife; respectful title for a woman

Example (Swahili):

Huyu ndiye bibi wa nyumba.

Example (English):

This is the wife of the house.

Bibi³

bi-bi

English: The second queen in a card game

Example (Swahili):

Alishinda kwa kutumia bibi katika karata.

Example (English):

He won by using the queen in cards.

Bibi⁴

bi-bi

English: Mistress; concubine

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa bibi wa mtu tajiri.

Example (English):

She was a wealthy man's mistress.

Bibidua

bi-bi-du-a

English: To twist or pout lips, often disdainfully

Example (Swahili):

Alibibidua midomo kwa dharau.

Example (English):

She pouted her lips in contempt.

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