Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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Biganya¹

bi-ga-nya

English: To gather; to collect

Example (Swahili):

Wanafunzi walibiganya takataka zote.

Example (English):

The students collected all the litter.

Biganya²

bi-ga-nya

English: To merge files (technical)

Example (Swahili):

Alibiganya mafaili mawili katika kompyuta.

Example (English):

He merged two files on the computer.

Bighairi

bi-gha-i-ri

English: Without considering; aside from

Example (Swahili):

Alijibu bighairi ya swali aliloulizwa.

Example (English):

He answered regardless of the question asked.

Bighali¹

bi-gha-li

English: Many donkeys

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa na bighali akiwapeleka sokoni.

Example (English):

He had many donkeys he took to the market.

Bighali²

bi-gha-li

English: A caravan of donkeys

Example (Swahili):

Bighali ya punda ilipita jangwani.

Example (English):

A caravan of donkeys crossed the desert.

Bighaya

bi-gha-ya

English: Excessively; beyond limit

Example (Swahili):

Alitumia pesa bighaya.

Example (English):

He spent money excessively.

Bigiji

bi-gi-ji

English: Chewing gum

Example (Swahili):

Watoto walinunua bigiji dukani.

Example (English):

The children bought chewing gum at the shop.

Bigili¹

bi-gi-li

English: A wooden fence or fort used during bullfights

Example (Swahili):

Waliingia bigili kutazama mapigano ya mafahali.

Example (English):

They entered the wooden fort to watch bullfights.

Bigili²

bi-gi-li

English: A stone fence around a farm

Example (Swahili):

Shamba lilizungushiwa bigili.

Example (English):

The farm was surrounded by a stone fence.

Bigili³

bi-gi-li

English: A farm with mixed crops

Example (Swahili):

Alilimwa bigili ya mboga na nafaka.

Example (English):

He farmed a mixed-crop field.

Biginyaa

bi-gi-nya

English: To squeeze; to pinch

Example (Swahili):

Alimbiginyaa mkono kwa nguvu.

Example (English):

He squeezed his hand tightly.

Bigiri

bi-gi-ri

English: See bigili

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa karibu na bigiri ya shamba.

Example (English):

They sat near the farm fence.

Bigjia

bi-gji-a

English: To squeeze or strangle tightly

Example (Swahili):

Alimbigjia shingo kwa hasira.

Example (English):

He strangled his neck in anger.

Biharusi

bi-ha-ru-si

English: See biarusi (bride)

Example (Swahili):

Biharusi alivishwa vazi la harusi.

Example (English):

The bride wore a wedding gown.

Bihi

bi-hi

English: To forgive or endure

Example (Swahili):

Alibihi moyo wake kwa matatizo.

Example (English):

He endured his troubles with patience.

Bika

bi-ka

English: A round-bottomed pot used for liquids

Example (Swahili):

Aliweka uji kwenye bika.

Example (English):

She poured porridge into the pot.

Bikari

bi-ka-ri

English: A compass for drawing circles

Example (Swahili):

Mwanafunzi alitumia bikari darasani.

Example (English):

The student used a compass in class.

Bikini

bi-ki-ni

English: A tight women's swimsuit

Example (Swahili):

Aliogelea akiwa amevaa bikini.

Example (English):

She swam wearing a bikini.

Bikira¹

bi-ki-ra

English: A virgin (male or female)

Example (Swahili):

Alibaki bikira hadi ndoa.

Example (English):

She remained a virgin until marriage.

Bikira²

bi-ki-ra

English: Untouched; unused

Example (Swahili):

Shamba hili bado bikira.

Example (English):

This field is still untouched.

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