Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Bibie

bi-bie

English: A respectful term for a woman; madam

Example (Swahili):

Karibu bibie, kaa hapa.

Example (English):

Welcome madam, please sit here.

Bibirisha

bi-bi-ri-sha

English: To chase after something quickly

Example (Swahili):

Alimbibirisha paka hadi mlangoni.

Example (English):

He chased the cat to the door.

Bibirishana¹

bi-bi-ri-sha-na

English: To have a romantic relationship before marriage

Example (Swahili):

Vijana walibibirishana kabla ya ndoa.

Example (English):

The youths were in a relationship before marriage.

Bibirishana²

bi-bi-ri-sha-na

English: To quarrel or chase each other

Example (Swahili):

Waliendelea kubibirishana barabarani.

Example (English):

They kept chasing and arguing in the street.

Bibishamba

bi-bi-sham-ba

English: A woman skilled in farming; female agricultural officer

Example (Swahili):

Bibishamba aliwafundisha wakulima mbinu mpya.

Example (English):

The female agricultural officer taught farmers new methods.

Bibitua

bi-bi-tu-a

English: See bibidua

Example (Swahili):

Alibibitua uso wake kwa dharau.

Example (English):

She twisted her face disdainfully.

Bibiye

bi-bie

English: See bibie

Example (Swahili):

Bibiye huyu ana heshima kubwa.

Example (English):

This lady is highly respected.

Biblia

bi-bli-a

English: The Holy Book of Christians; the Bible

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma Biblia kila asubuhi.

Example (English):

She read the Bible every morning.

Bibliografia

bi-bli-o-gra-fi-a

English: A list of books or references at the end of a work

Example (Swahili):

Bibliografia iliwekwa mwisho wa kitabu.

Example (English):

The bibliography was placed at the end of the book.

Bibo

bi-bo

English: The cashew fruit

Example (Swahili):

Wakulima walikusanya bibo mashambani.

Example (English):

Farmers collected cashew fruits in the fields.

Bidaa¹

bi-da-a

English: An act introduced into religion; heresy

Example (Swahili):

Alipinga bidaa katika ibada.

Example (English):

He opposed heresy in worship.

Bidaa²

bi-da-a

English: Any new or invented act in a setting

Example (Swahili):

Mtindo huu ni bidaa katika jamii.

Example (English):

This style is an innovation in society.

Bidhaa¹

bi-dha-a

English: Goods for sale; commodities

Example (Swahili):

Duka lina bidhaa nyingi.

Example (English):

The shop has many goods.

Bidhaa²

bi-dha-a

English: Outcomes, usually negative, of an act

Example (Swahili):

Vita viliacha bidhaa mbaya.

Example (English):

The war left harmful consequences.

Bidhorti

bi-dhor-ti

English: Forcefully; without choice

Example (Swahili):

Alilazimishwa bidhorti kuondoka.

Example (English):

He was forced to leave without choice.

Bidi¹

bi-di

English: To be necessary; to be inevitable

Example (Swahili):

Ilibidi tuondoke mapema.

Example (English):

We had to leave early.

Bidi²

bi-di

English: To lend money to be repaid later

Example (Swahili):

Alimbidi rafiki yake shilingi elfu moja.

Example (English):

He lent his friend a thousand shillings.

Bidii

bi-dii

English: Effort; hard work

Example (Swahili):

Alisoma kwa bidii na kufaulu.

Example (English):

She studied with effort and succeeded.

Bidlisha

bi-dli-sha

English: To put in great effort; to strive

Example (Swahili):

Alijibidlisha ili afanikishe kazi.

Example (English):

He strived to complete the work.

Biga

bi-ga

English: A large clay pot used for brewing beer

Example (Swahili):

Walihifadhi pombe kwenye biga.

Example (English):

They stored beer in a large pot.

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