The Kamusi Project Swahili-English Dictionary
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Entry below is baa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] bar
[English Plural] bars
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] bar
[Swahili Definition] kilabu
[English Definition] drinking establishment
[Swahili Example] alikuwa akipita katika mabaa kutafuta wanaume [Mt]
[English Example] she was passing among numerous bars to find men

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] calamity
[English Plural] calamities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] catastrophe
[English Plural] catastrophes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] mvua hii imetuletea baa na balaa
[English Example] this rain has led to a great catastrophe

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] person who does damage
[English Plural] people who do damage
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] disaster
[English Plural] disasters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] disturbance
[English Plural] disturbances
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] epidemic
[English Plural] epidemics
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] evil
[English Plural] evils
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] also: balaa, balia

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] pestilence
[English Plural] pestilence
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] mabaa
[English Word] pub
[English Plural] pubs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] Eng.

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] troublemaker
[English Plural] troublemakers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] baa
[Swahili Plural] baa
[English Word] plague
[English Plural] plague
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] baa la njaa
[English Example] plagued by hunger

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Entry below is baada - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baada
[English Word] after
[Part of Speech] preposition
[Swahili Example] ~ ya miaka mingi, ~ ya kazi
[English Example] after many years, after work
[Note] Cf.  '-baidi

[Swahili Word] baada
[English Word] behind
[Part of Speech] preposition
[Note] usually ~ ya, after

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Entry below is baada ya
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[Swahili Word] baada ya
[English Word] after
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] baada

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Entry below is baadae
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[Swahili Word] baadae
[English Word] afterwards
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] baada
[Swahili Example] Wareno walifika Mombasa, baadae walielekea Malindi [Masomo 143]
[English Example] The Portuguese arrived in Mombasa and afterwards proceeded to Malindi.

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Entry below is baadaye - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baadaye
[English Word] afterwards
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] baada
[Swahili Example] Tutakula sasa, <b>baadaye</b> tutamzuru rafiki yetu.
[English Example] We will eat now, <b>afterwards</b> we will visit our friend.

[Swahili Word] baadaye
[English Word] later
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] baada
[Swahili Example] tutaonana baadaye
[English Example] we'll see each other later

[Swahili Word] baadaye
[English Word] next
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] baadaye
[English Word] then
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] baadaye
[English Word] thereafter
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Note] derived from baada yake

[Swahili Word] baadaye
[English Word] then
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] hali ya baadaye
[English Word] the future
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9

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Entry below is baadhi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baadhi
[Swahili Plural] baadhi
[English Word] amount (small)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baadhi
[Swahili Plural] baadhi
[English Word] assortment
[English Plural] assortments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] baadhi
[Swahili Plural] baadhi
[English Word] part (of a larger whole)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baadhi
[Swahili Plural] baadhi
[English Word] section (of a larger whole)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] Wanafunzi wamegawanyika baadhi mbili
[English Example] The students are divided into two sections

[Swahili Word] baadhi
[English Word] among
[Part of Speech] preposition

[Swahili Word] baadhi ya
[English Word] some
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Definition] sehemu au wakati fulani [Masomo 345]
[Swahili Example] baadhi ya watu; baadhi ya siku
[English Example] some of the people; some days

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Entry below is baadhi ya
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[Swahili Word] baadhi ya
[English Word] some of
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] baadhi

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Entry below is baathi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baathi
[English Word] set up
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] (rare)
[Note] also: buathi

[Swahili Word] -baathi
[English Word] place upright
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is baba - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baba
[English Word] fasten tightly
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] (rare)

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] ancestor
[English Plural] ancestors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] dad
[English Plural] dads
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] father
[English Plural] fathers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca
[Swahili Example] ~ Mtakatifu
[English Example] Holy Father, Pope
[Note] Cf.  ubaba / also: babu, abu

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] forebear
[English Plural] forebears
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] guard
[English Plural] guards
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] patron
[English Plural] patrons
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] protector
[English Plural] protectors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] uncle (paternal)
[English Plural] paternal uncles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca
[Swahili Example] ~ mkubwa, ~ mdogo
[English Example] uncle (older/younger brother of one's father)

[Swahili Word] baba
[Swahili Plural] baba
[English Word] watchman
[English Plural] watchmen
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] baba mzazi
[Swahili Plural] baba wazazi
[English Word] birth father
[English Plural] birth fathers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] baba wa kambo
[Swahili Plural] baba wa kambo
[English Word] stepfather
[English Plural] stepfathers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

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Entry below is baba mdogo
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[Swahili Word] baba mdogo
[Swahili Plural] baba wadogo
[English Word] uncle (father's younger brother)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1/2
[Swahili Definition] mdogo wa baba

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Entry below is baba mkubwa
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[Swahili Word] baba mkubwa
[Swahili Plural] baba wakubwa
[English Word] uncle (father's older brother)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1/2
[Swahili Definition] mkubwa wa baba

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Entry below is baba mkwe
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[Swahili Word] baba mkwe
[Swahili Plural] baba mkwe
[English Word] father in law
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is baba wa kambo
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[Swahili Word] baba wa kambo
[Swahili Plural] baba wa kambo
[English Word] stepfather
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is baba watoto
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[Swahili Word] baba watoto
[Swahili Plural] baba watoto
[English Word] husband
[English Plural] husbands
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Definition] mume

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Entry below is babadosi
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[Swahili Word] Babadosi
[English Word] Barbados
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Note] Babadosi is recommended standardization by BAKITA and TUKI; Babado is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania

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Entry below is babaika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babaika
[English Word] babble
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaika
[English Word] be confused
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaika
[English Word] be embarrassed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] aligeuka kukimbilia kiooni huku katahayari, huku kababaika, na huku kapendezewa [Sul]

[Swahili Word] -babaika
[English Word] rave (in a fever etc.)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaika
[English Word] stammer (from fear)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaika
[English Word] stutter
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  babaiko, ubabaiko / also: '-babayika

[Swahili Word] -babaika
[English Word] talk deliriously
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babaiko
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[Swahili Word] babaiko
[English Word] nonsense
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is babaisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babaisha
[English Word] cheat
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaisha
[English Word] deceive
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -babaika

[Swahili Word] -babaisha
[English Word] swindle
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babaje - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] babaje
[Swahili Plural] babaje
[English Word] marine slug (large variety)
[English Plural] slugs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] zoology

[Swahili Word] babaje
[Swahili Plural] babaje
[English Word] sea cucumber
[English Plural] sea cucumbers
[Taxonomy] Holothuroidea
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] zoology

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Entry below is babaka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babaka
[English Word] argue
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaka
[English Word] convince
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaka
[English Word] fight
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaka
[English Word] prove
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babaka
[English Word] struggle
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babakabwela
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[Swahili Word] babakabwela
[Swahili Plural] (sing)
[English Word] proletariat
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is babale - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] babale
[English Word] just
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] babale
[English Word] then
[Part of Speech] adverb

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Entry below is babata - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babata
[English Word] hammer (metal)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babata
[English Word] strike lightly
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babata
[English Word] tap
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babatika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babatika
[English Word] beat
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] ~ mbawa
[English Example] beat with the wings

[Swahili Word] -babatika
[English Word] flutter
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babayika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babayika
[English Word] rave (in a fever etc.)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babayika
[English Word] stammer (from fear)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babayika
[English Word] stutter
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  babaiko, ubabaiko / also: '-babaika

[Swahili Word] -babayika
[English Word] talk deliriously
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babayiko - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] babayiko
[Swahili Plural] mababayiko
[English Word] confused explanation
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] babayiko
[Swahili Plural] mababayiko
[English Word] unintelligible explanation
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] babayiko
[Swahili Plural] mababayiko
[English Word] nonsense
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] babayiko
[Swahili Plural] mababayiko
[English Word] meaningless words
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] Cf.  '-babaika / also: babaiko

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Entry below is babe - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] babe
[Swahili Plural] mababe
[English Word] big healthy man
[English Plural] big healthy men
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Swahili Definition] pandikizi la mtu; pande la mwana

[Swahili Word] babe
[Swahili Plural] mababe
[English Word] cowboy (in movies and TV shows)
[English Plural] cowboys
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

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Entry below is babewana
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[Swahili Word] babewana
[Swahili Plural] babewana
[English Word] owl (species of)
[English Plural] owl
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] ornithology
[Note] Owl species traditionally believed to cause convulsions in a child when settling on the roof (most likely the African barn owl, Tyto alba affinis)

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Entry below is babewatoto
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[Swahili Word] babewatoto
[Swahili Plural] babewatoto
[English Word] owl (species of)
[English Plural] owls
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] ornithology
[Note] Owl species traditionally believed to cause convulsions in a child when settling on the roof (most likely the African barn owl, Tyto alba affinis)

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Entry below is babia
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[Swahili Word] -babia
[English Word] overfeed (someone)
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] ancestor
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] category
[English Plural] categories
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] character
[English Plural] characters
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] forebear
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] grandfather
[English Plural] grandfathers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] grandpa
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] kind
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] old man (respectful term of address)
[English Plural] old men
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10ca

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] mababu
[English Word] patriarch
[English Plural] patriarchs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Swahili Example] Mababu wa Kanisa
[English Example] the Fathers of the Church

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] quality
[English Plural] qualities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] ~ kubwa, ~ ndogo
[English Example] of superior quality (character), of inferior quality (character)

[Swahili Word] babu
[Swahili Plural] babu
[English Word] sort
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is babua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babua
[English Word] clean
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babua
[English Word] polish
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babua
[English Word] pull off
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babua
[English Word] remove (skin or rind)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -babua
[English Word] strip off
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is babuka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -babuka
[English Word] be disfigured
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] babua

[Swahili Word] -babuka
[English Word] suffer from a disfiguring skin disease
[English Plural] needs translation for applicative
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -babua

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Entry below is badala - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] badala
[Swahili Plural] badala
[English Word] substitute
[English Plural] substitutes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] badala
[Swahili Plural] badala
[English Word] replacement
[English Plural] replacements
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] ~ ya
[English Example] instead of
[Note] Cf.  '-badili

[Swahili Word] -badala
[English Word] alternative
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] badala n.
[Swahili Example] "wataweza ... kutafutiwa ajira mbadala" [Nipashe 2004-07-09, “Watoto 30,000 kupatiwa elimu chini ya MEMKWA” na Joseph Mwendapole]
[English Example] they can be helped to find alternative employment

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[Swahili Word] badala
[Swahili Plural] badala
[English Word] representation
[English Plural] representations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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[Swahili Word] Badala
[English Word] Badala (name of an Indian sect)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] THIS IS AN INCOMPLETE DEFINITION - PLEASE USE KAMUSI EDIT ENGINE TO SUBMIT MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION

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Entry below is badala ya
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[Swahili Word] badala ya
[English Word] instead of
[Part of Speech] adverb

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Entry below is badani
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[Swahili Word] badani
[Swahili Plural] badani
[English Word] badani (front or back piece of a kanzu)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: bidani

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Entry below is badhiri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -badhiri
[English Word] extravagant
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -badhiri
[English Word] wasteful
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] also: -badhirifu

[Swahili Word] -badhiri
[English Word] defalcate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -badhiri
[English Word] embezzle
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  '-badhirifu, budhara, mbadhiri, ubadhirifu / also: badiri

[Swahili Word] -badhiri
[English Word] misappropriate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -badhiri
[English Word] squander (money or property)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -badhiri
[English Word] waste
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is badhirifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -badhirifu
[English Word] extravagant
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -badhirifu
[English Word] wasteful
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] Cf.  '-badhiri, ubadhirifu / also: '-badhiri, '-badiri

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Entry below is badili - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -badili
[English Word] barter
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] badala - Arabic

[Swahili Word] -badili
[English Word] change
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] ~ shauri; ~ hewa; ~ fedha; ~nguo
[English Example] change one's mind; have a change of air (rest, recuperation); change money; change clothes
[Note] Cf.  badala, badilifu, badiliko, mbadilishaji, ubadilifu, ubadilishaji

[Swahili Word] -badili
[English Word] exchange
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -badili (kwa)
[English Word] exchange (for)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] hawakupendelea kubadili mila zetu kwa utamaduni [Abd]

[Swahili Word] badili
[Swahili Plural] mabadili
[English Word] alteration
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] badili
[Swahili Plural] mabadili
[English Word] innovation
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] badili
[Swahili Plural] mabadili
[English Word] modification
[English Plural] modifications
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] badili
[Swahili Plural] mabadili
[English Word] exchange
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is badili ya
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[Swahili Word] badili ya
[English Word] instead of
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Word] badala ya
[Swahili Example] Jumanne, badili ya kukiona kitoto alichokitaraji [Ya]

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Entry below is badilia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -badilia
[English Word] change for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -badili

[Swahili Word] -badilia
[English Word] exchange for
[English Plural] intensive trans OK?
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is badilibadili
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[Swahili Word] -badilibadili
[English Word] change severely
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -badili

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Entry below is badilifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -badilifu
[English Word] changeable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] badili
[Swahili Example] Twajua Mwenyezi Mungu, kwa mambo mabadilifu [Shaaban Robert, "Rangi Zetu" 4 I]
[English Example] We know God Alimighty, through what is changeable

[Swahili Word] -badilifu
[English Word] exchangeable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] Cf.  '-badili, ubadilifu

[Swahili Word] -badilifu
[English Word] inconstant
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -badilifu
[English Word] interchangeable
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -badilifu
[English Word] unstable
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Word] badili

[Swahili Word] -badilifu
[English Word] whimsical
[Part of Speech] adjective

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Entry below is badilika
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[Swahili Word] -badilika
[English Word] be changed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] badili
[Swahili Definition] kuwa tofauti
[Swahili Example] Matika aliporudi hakuwa yule yule wa zamani.  Alikuwa amebadilika vikubwa [Balisidya, Masomo 353]; na sasa kabadilika kabisa [Muk]
[English Example] When she returned Matika was not like before.  She had changed greatly.

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Entry below is badiliko - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] badiliko
[Swahili Plural] mabadiliko
[English Word] alteration
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] badiliko
[Swahili Plural] mabadiliko
[English Word] change (of conditions or customs or practices)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] Cf.  '-badili / usually plural: mabadiliko / also: badilisho

[Swahili Word] badiliko
[Swahili Plural] mabadiliko
[English Word] transformation
[English Plural] transformations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] badiliko
[Swahili Plural] mabadiliko
[English Word] variation (of conditions or customs or practices)
[English Plural] variations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is badilisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -badilisha
[English Word] change
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] badili

[Swahili Word] -badilisha
[English Word] exchange
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] badili

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Entry below is badilisho - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] badilisho
[Swahili Plural] mabadilisho
[English Word] alteration
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] badilisho
[Swahili Plural] mabadilisho
[English Word] change (of conditions or customs or practices)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] Cf.  '-badili / usually plural: mabadilisho / also: badiliko

[Swahili Word] badilisho
[Swahili Plural] mabadilisho
[English Word] transformation
[English Plural] transformations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] badilisho
[Swahili Plural] mabadilisho
[English Word] variation (of conditions or customs or practices)
[English Plural] variations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is badilishwa
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[Swahili Word] -badilishwa
[English Word] be changed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Swahili Example] [nyumba ya Bahati] haikupata kubadilishwa kitu tangu ilipojengwa na marehemu baba yake [Sul]

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Entry below is badiliwa
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[Swahili Word] -badiliwa
[English Word] be changed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] badili

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Entry below is badiri - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -badiri
[English Word] extravagant
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -badiri
[English Word] wasteful
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] also: -badhirifu, '-badhiri

[Swahili Word] -badiri
[English Word] defalcate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -badiri
[English Word] embezzle
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  '-badhirifu, budhara, mbadhiri, ubadhirifu / also: badhiri

[Swahili Word] -badiri
[English Word] misappropriate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -badiri
[English Word] squander (money or property)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] badiri
[Swahili Plural] badiri
[English Word] celestial phenomenon
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] (meteorology)

[Swahili Word] badiri
[Swahili Plural] badiri
[English Word] omen
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is bado - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bado
[English Word] not ready
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] bado
[English Word] not yet
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] hawajafika ~
[English Example] They have not yet arrived
[Note] usually used with the negative particle, '-ja'-

[Swahili Word] bado
[English Word] still
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] huyu ni mtoto bado
[English Example] He is still a child.

[Swahili Word] bado
[English Word] yet
[Part of Speech] adverb

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Entry below is bafe
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[Swahili Word] bafe
[Swahili Plural] bafe
[English Word] puff adder
[English Plural] puff adders
[Taxonomy] Bitis arietans
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] zoology

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Entry below is bafta - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bafta
[Swahili Plural] bafta
[English Word] thin calico used for lining garments
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic, Persian
[Swahili Example] iliona ngozi nyeusi na ngozi nyeupe tu, maziwa na masizi, giza na mwangaza, chokaa na lami, bafta na kaniki [Ya]

[Swahili Word] bafta
[Swahili Plural] bafta
[English Word] thin bleached cloth used for lining clothes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: bafuta

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Entry below is bafu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bafu
[Swahili Plural] bafu
[English Word] bath
[English Plural] baths
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Example] anachukua ndoo ya maji na karai na kuingia bafuni [Muk]

[Swahili Word] bafu
[Swahili Plural] bafu
[English Word] bathroom
[English Plural] bathrooms
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bafu
[Swahili Plural] bafu
[English Word] bathtub
[English Plural] bathtubs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bafu
[Swahili Plural] mabafu
[English Word] lung
[English Plural] lungs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] ugonjwa wa mapafu
[English Example] disease of the lungs
[Terminology] anatomy
[Note] rare (anatomical) syn: buhumu, pumu / also: pafu (preferred)

[Swahili Word] bafu
[Swahili Plural] mabafu
[English Word] bathtub
[English Plural] bathtubs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Definition] chumba cha kuogea, chombo mfano wa birika dogo ambamo mtu huingia na kuoga

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Entry below is bafuta
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[Swahili Word] bafuta
[Swahili Plural] bafuta
[English Word] thin bleached cloth used for lining clothes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: bafta

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Entry below is bagala
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[Swahili Word] bagala
[Swahili Plural] bagala
[English Word] sailing vessel with large stern and two masts
[English Plural] sailing vessels
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is bagawa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bagawa
[English Word] curse
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagawa
[English Word] insult
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagawa
[English Word] use filthy language
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagawa
[English Word] use indecent language
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is baghairi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baghairi
[English Word] exclusively
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] baghairi
[English Word] apart from
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] baghairi
[English Word] except
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] baghairi
[English Word] without
[Part of Speech] preposition
[Note] Cf.  '-ghairi / also: minghairi

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Entry below is baghala - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baghala
[English Word] any old way
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Definition] njia yoyote ambayo imezeeka

[Swahili Word] baghala
[English Word] haphazardly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Definition] fanya ovyo ovyo

[Swahili Word] baghala
[English Word] indiscriminately
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Definition] bila kuchagua, kwa -ote sawa sawa, pasipo tofauti, iwezavyo, vyo vyote

[Swahili Word] baghala
[English Word] at random
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Definition] bila taratibu, bila shauri (fikira, kusudi), ovyo, -a bahati, -a nasibu, vyo vyote, bila kutengeneza tayari

[Swahili Word] baghala
[Swahili Plural] baghala
[English Word] mule
[English Plural] mules
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Word] baghal N (Arabic)
[Terminology] zoology
[Note] syn: nyumbu

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Entry below is baghami - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baghami
[English Word] foolish
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] baghami
[English Word] stupid
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] baghami
[Swahili Plural] baghami
[English Word] fool
[English Plural] fools
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

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Entry below is bagua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bagua
[English Word] detach
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagua
[English Word] discriminate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagua
[English Word] divide up
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagua
[English Word] lay aside
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagua
[English Word] put away
[English Plural] translation for applicative?
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagua
[English Word] segregate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagua
[English Word] separate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  ubaguzi

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Entry below is bagukana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bagukana
[English Word] dispute with one another
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagukana
[English Word] be divided into parties
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagukana
[English Word] be opposed to one another in hostile camps
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bagulika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bagulika
[English Word] be in conflict
[English Plural] translation for intransitive?
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagulika
[English Word] be in disagreement
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagulika
[English Word] be divided
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bagulika
[English Word] be separated
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -bagua

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Entry below is baguliwa
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[Swahili Word] -baguliwa
[English Word] be separated
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bagua

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Entry below is bahama
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[Swahili Word] Bahama (Visiwa vya)
[English Word] Bahamas (Islands)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is bahameli - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahameli
[Swahili Plural] bahameli
[English Word] corduroy
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bahameli
[Swahili Plural] bahameli
[English Word] velvet
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: mahameli

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Entry below is Bahareni
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[Swahili Word] Bahareni
[English Word] Bahrain
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography
[Note] Bahareni or Baharani are recommended standardizations by TUKI; Baherani or Bahereni are recommended standardizations by BAKITA; Bahreni is recommended standardization by Radio Tanzania

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Entry below is bahari - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahari
[Swahili Plural] bahari
[English Word] ocean
[English Plural] oceans
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] baharia, ubaharia
[Swahili Example] waliweza kuiona bahari ikimeta kwenye jua lile [Sul]
[English Example] they could see the ocean if it sparkled in the sun

[Swahili Word] bahari
[Swahili Plural] bahari
[English Word] sea
[English Plural] seas
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] baharia, ubaharia

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[Swahili Word] bahari
[Swahili Plural] bahari
[English Word] immensity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] wakitabasamu ndani ya bahari yao ya uelewano [Ma]
[English Example] they smiled inside the immensity of their understanding

[Swahili Word] bahari
[Swahili Plural] bahari
[English Word] something immeasurable
[English Plural] immeasurable things
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] bahari
[Swahili Plural] bahari
[English Word] something vast
[English Plural] vast things
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] fasihi ni bahari yenye tanzu nyingi [Alamin Mazrui, Chembe cha Moyo vii]
[English Example] literature is vast and has many branches

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Entry below is baharia - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baharia
[Swahili Plural] mabaharia
[English Word] sailor
[English Plural] sailors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] bahari, ubaharia
[Swahili Example] usisahau ubaharia kwa sababu ya unahodha (methali)
[English Example] do not forget what it is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself (proverb)

[Swahili Word] baharia
[Swahili Plural] mabaharia
[English Word] seaman
[English Plural] seamen
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] bahari, ubaharia

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Entry below is baharini - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baharini panapana
[English Word] open sea
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] bahari
[Related Words] pana
[Swahili Definition] bahari ambayo ni wasi

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[Swahili Word] safiri baharini
[English Word] navigation
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] bahari
[Related Words] safari, -safiri

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[Swahili Word] -a kwenda baharini
[English Word] sea-going
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Related Words] -enda

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Entry below is bahasa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bahasa
[English Word] cheap (in price)
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bahasa
[English Word] reasonable (in price)
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bahasa
[English Word] worth the money
[Part of Speech] adjective

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Entry below is bahasha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahasha
[Swahili Plural] bahasha
[English Word] bag
[English Plural] bags
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahasha
[Swahili Plural] bahasha
[English Word] bundle
[English Plural] bundles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahasha
[Swahili Plural] bahasha
[English Word] envelope
[English Plural] envelopes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahasha
[Swahili Plural] mabahasha
[English Word] package
[English Plural] packages
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bahasha
[Swahili Plural] bahasha, mabahasha
[English Word] sack
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bahasha
[Swahili Plural] mabahasha
[English Word] bundle
[English Plural] bundles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bahasha
[Swahili Plural] mabahasha
[English Word] bag
[English Plural] bags
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bahashika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bahashika
[English Word] be confused
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bahashika
[English Word] be deceived
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bahashika
[English Word] be embarrassed
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bahashishi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahashishi
[Swahili Plural] bahashishi
[English Word] bonus
[English Plural] bonuses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahashishi
[Swahili Plural] bahashishi
[English Word] gratuity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahashishi
[Swahili Plural] bahashishi
[English Word] tip
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is bahati - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] luck
[English Plural] luck
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho
[Swahili Example] bahati njema!
[English Example] good luck!

[Swahili Word] bahati njema
[English Word] good luck
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] njema

[Swahili Word] bahati mbaya
[English Word] bad luck
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] mbaya

[Swahili Word] bahati ya mtende
[English Word] extraordinary luck
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] mtende

[Swahili Word] -wa na bahati
[English Word] be lucky
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -wa na
[Swahili Example] ana bahati kweli
[English Example] he really is lucky

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[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] fortune
[English Plural] fortunes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] success
[English Plural] successes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] opportunity
[English Plural] opportunities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

[Swahili Word] bahati njema
[English Word] success
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] njema

[Swahili Word] bahati mbaya
[English Word] misfortune
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] mbaya

[Swahili Word] -a bahati
[English Word] fortunate
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

[Swahili Word] bahati nasibu
[Swahili Plural] bahati nasibu
[English Word] lottery
[English Plural] lotteries
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] nasibu
[Swahili Example] bahati nasibu ya taifa
[English Example] national lottery

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[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] fate
[English Plural] fates
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] lot
[English Plural] lot
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho
[English Definition] one's overall circumstances or condition in life

[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] destiny
[English Plural] destinies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

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[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] chance
[English Plural] chances
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

[Swahili Word] bahati
[Swahili Plural] bahati
[English Word] accident
[English Plural] accidents
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

[Swahili Word] kwa bahati
[English Word] by chance
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho

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[Swahili Word] -a bahati
[English Word] adventuristic
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bahatika, -bahatisha, bahatisho
[Terminology] political

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Entry below is bahati nasibu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahati nasibu
[Swahili Plural] bahati nasibu
[English Word] lottery
[English Plural] lotteries
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Persian baht (luck); Arabic (luck)
[Swahili Example] kwenda kusomea uwakili Ulaya, hasa kwa mtoto mwanamke, ni sawa na kucheza bahati nasibu kwa wazee [Moh]

[Swahili Word] bahati nasibu
[Swahili Plural] bahati nasibu
[English Word] raffle
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] alistahabu kucheza bahati nasibu ya roho yake [Moh]

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Entry below is bahatika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bahatika
[English Word] be fortunate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] ni mmoja tu kati yao aliyebahatika kupata vyumba viwili [Muk]

[Swahili Word] -bahatika
[English Word] be lucky
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Derived Word] Arabic

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Entry below is bahatisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] take a chance
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bahati

[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] guess
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] hazard
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] trust to luck
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] try one's luck
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bahati

[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] cause to be lucky
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bahati
[Swahili Example] Nilibahatisha kuwa na mazungumzo naye [Masomo 303]
[English Example] I was fortunate enough to have conversations with him.

[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] speculate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bahatisha
[English Word] guess
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] bahati
[Swahili Example] nimebahatisha tu, sivijui vipimo vyako [Sul]

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Entry below is bahatisho - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahatisho
[English Word] adventurism
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] (communist)

[Swahili Word] bahatisho
[English Word] guesswork
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] Cf.  bahati, '-bahatisha

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Entry below is bahili - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bahili
[English Word] frugal
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bahili
[English Word] miserly
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] Cf.  ubahili

[Swahili Word] -bahili
[English Word] parsimonious
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bahili
[English Word] stingy
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] bahili
[Swahili Plural] bahili
[English Word] mean person
[English Plural] mean people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] bahili
[Swahili Plural] bahili
[English Word] miser
[English Plural] misers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Swahili Example] mali ya ~ huliwa na wadudu
[English Example] The property of a miser is apt to be eaten by insects (proverb).

[Swahili Word] bahili
[Swahili Plural] mabahili
[English Word] miser
[English Plural] misers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

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Entry below is bahkshishi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bahkshishi
[Swahili Plural] bahkshishi
[English Word] alms
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bahkshishi
[Swahili Plural] bahkshishi
[English Word] bonus
[English Plural] bonuses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahkshishi
[Swahili Plural] bahkshishi
[English Word] donation
[English Plural] donations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahkshishi
[Swahili Plural] bahkshishi
[English Word] gift
[English Plural] gifts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bahkshishi
[Swahili Plural] bahkshishi
[English Word] gratuity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: bakshishi

[Swahili Word] bahkshishi
[Swahili Plural] bahkshishi
[English Word] tip
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is baidi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baidi
[English Word] be by oneself
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baidi
[English Word] be apart
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  baada

[Swahili Word] -baidi
[English Word] be distant
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baidi
[English Word] be remote
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baidi
[English Word] be separated
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] baidi
[English Word] far away
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] jambo la kufanya kazi liko baidi na wewe [Abd]

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Entry below is baidisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baidisha
[English Word] avoid
[English Plural] layout OK?
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baidisha
[English Word] segregate
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baidisha
[English Word] separate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -baidi

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Entry below is baina - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baina
[English Word] between
[Part of Speech] adverb

[Swahili Word] baina
[English Word] certainty
[English Plural] layout OK?
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baina
[English Word] clarity
[English Plural] layout OK?
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: bayana

[Swahili Word] baina
[English Word] incontrovertible fact
[English Plural] layout OK?
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is baina ya - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baina ya
[English Word] among
[English Plural] layout OK?
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] ~ ya watu
[English Example] among the people

[Swahili Word] baina ya
[English Word] between
[English Plural] layout OK?
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Swahili Example] ~ ya Tanga na Daressalam
[English Example] between Tanga and Dar es Salaam

[Swahili Word] baina ya
[English Word] in the midst of
[Part of Speech] adverb

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Entry below is baini - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baini
[English Word] be clear
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baini
[English Word] know with certainty
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baini
[English Word] recognize
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] yule mwuaji sasa amebaini
[English Example] that murderer is now recognized

[Swahili Word] -baini
[English Word] see clearly
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  baina, '-bainifu, bayana, mbayana, ubainifu / also: '-bayini

[Swahili Word] -baini
[English Word] show
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bainifu - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bainifu
[English Word] apparent
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bainifu
[English Word] clear
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Note] Cf.  '-baini

[Swahili Word] -bainifu
[English Word] evident
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bainifu
[English Word] generally known
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bainifu
[English Word] manifest
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bainifu
[English Word] obvious
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -bainifu
[English Word] plain
[Part of Speech] adjective

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Entry below is bainika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bainika
[English Word] be clear
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -baini
[Note] also: '-bainikana

[Swahili Word] -bainika
[English Word] be discovered
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] Matata alijua angebainika [Muk]

[Swahili Word] -bainika
[English Word] be irrefutable
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bainika
[English Word] be manifest
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] baini

[Swahili Word] -bainika
[English Word] be obvious
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bainika
[English Word] be recognized
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bainikana - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bainikana
[English Word] be clear
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -baini
[Note] also: '-bainika

[Swahili Word] -bainikana
[English Word] be irrefutable
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bainikana
[English Word] be obvious
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bainikia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bainikia
[English Word] be clear
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Derived Word] v apl

[Swahili Word] -bainikia
[English Word] be manifest
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Derived Word] v apl
[Swahili Example] inapombainikia kuwa mama yake anataka kutoka [Muk]

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Entry below is bainisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bainisha
[English Word] show clearly
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] baini

[Swahili Word] -bainisha
[English Word] draw attention to
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -bainisha
[English Word] highlight
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative

[Swahili Word] -bainisha
[English Word] point out
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Swahili Example] kubainisha viungo vyake vya siri waziwazi [Moh]

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Entry below is bainishwa
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[Swahili Word] -bainishwa
[English Word] be made clear
[English Plural] , preface to Swahili edition of Facing Mt.  Kenya
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] baibi
[Swahili Definition] kueleza vizuri ili watu wafahamu [Masomo 113]
[Swahili Example] Nilionelea kwamba malalamiko na madai yetu yalihitaji kutiwa nguvu na kubainishwa zaidi [Masomo 113]
[English Example] I realized that our complaints and demands needed to be strengthened and to be better explained.  Jomo Kenyatta

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Entry below is bairi
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[Swahili Word] bairi
[Swahili Plural] bairi
[English Word] camel
[English Plural] camels
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Terminology] zoology

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Entry below is baisani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baisani wa Amerikani
[Swahili Plural] baisani wa Amerikani
[English Word] buffalo
[English Plural] buffaloes
[Taxonomy] Bison bison
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] bison
[Terminology] zoology

[Swahili Word] baisani wa Amerikani
[Swahili Plural] baisani wa Amerikani
[English Word] American bison
[English Plural] American bison
[Taxonomy] Bison bison
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] bison
[English Definition] a large shaggy-maned humped bovid having a large head and short horns
[Terminology] zoology

[Swahili Word] baisani wa Ulaya
[Swahili Plural] baisani wa Ulaya
[English Word] European bison
[English Plural] European bison
[Taxonomy] Bison bonasus
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] bison
[English Definition] a large shaggy-maned humped bovid having a large head and short horns
[Terminology] zoology

[Swahili Word] baisani wa Ulaya
[Swahili Plural] baisani wa Ulaya
[English Word] wisent
[English Plural] wisent
[Taxonomy] Bison bonasus
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Language] English
[Terminology] zoology

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Entry below is baisekili
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[Swahili Word] -panda baisikeli
[English Word] get on a bicycle
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kuenda juu ya baisikeli

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Entry below is baisikeli - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -panda baisikeli
[English Word] ride a bicycle
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] -panda

[Swahili Word] baisikeli
[Swahili Plural] baisikeli
[English Word] bicycle
[English Plural] bicycles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] English
[Derived Word] bicycle

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Entry below is bajeti
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[Swahili Word] bajeti
[Swahili Plural] bajeti
[English Word] budget
[English Plural] budget
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng budget

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Entry below is bajia
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[Swahili Word] bajia
[Swahili Plural] bajia
[English Word] bite-sized deep-fried ball of flour and beans and spices
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is Bajini
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[Swahili Word] Bajini
[Swahili Plural] Mabajuni
[English Word] member of the Bajuni ethnic group (coast N of Mombasa)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: Bajun

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Entry below is Bajun
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[Swahili Word] Bajun
[Swahili Plural] Mabajun
[English Word] member of the Bajuni ethnic group (coast N of Mombasa)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: Bajuni

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Entry below is baka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baka
[English Word] molest
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] tendo la kuwalenga watoto kwa nia ya kumaliza kiu cha uchu wa kimwili
[Swahili Example] suleiman alishtakiwa kuwa anawabaka vijana wa kijijini

[Swahili Word] -baka
[English Word] rape
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] ubakaji

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] birthmark
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] mark on the body
[English Plural] marks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] marking (of animals)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] ringworm
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] scar
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] spot
[English Plural] spots
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] stain
[English Plural] stains
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] ovaroli jeupe lenye mabaka mabaka ya weusi wa grisi ya magari [Ma]
[English Example] white overalls with black stains from automotive grease

[Swahili Word] baka
[Swahili Plural] mabaka
[English Word] stigma
[English Plural] stigmas
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bakari
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[Swahili Word] bakari
[Swahili Plural] bakari
[English Word] cow
[English Plural] cows
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Derived Word] baqar
[Terminology] agriculture

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Entry below is bakarikichwa
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[Swahili Word] bakarikichwa
[Swahili Plural] bakarikichwa
[English Word] bullhead (fish with large head)
[English Plural] bullheads
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] marine

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Entry below is baki - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -baki
[English Word] impartial
[English Plural] translation for applicative
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] -baki
[English Word] neutral
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] mtu ~, siasa ya ~

[Swahili Word] -baki
[English Word] be left over
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baki
[English Word] remain
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -baki
[English Word] stay
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kutoondoka
[Swahili Example] Mmoja aliingia chumbani na mwingine akabaki hapa [Masomo 167]
[English Example] One entered the room and the other stayed here.

[Swahili Word] baki
[Swahili Plural] mabaki
[English Word] balance
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baki
[Swahili Plural] mabaki
[English Word] neutrality
[Part of Speech] noun
[English Example] a neutral/impartial person, policy of neutrality

[Swahili Word] baki
[Swahili Plural] mabaki
[English Word] remainder
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] baki
[Swahili Plural] mabaki
[English Word] remains (that which remains)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Definition] kitu kilichobaki [Masomo 304]
[Swahili Example] Mjukuu wangu hata leo unaweza kuona mabaki ya maisha ya kale [Masomo 304]
[English Example] My grandchild even today you can see what remains of ancient life.

[Swahili Word] baki
[Swahili Plural] mabaki
[English Word] residue
[English Plural] residues
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bakia
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[Swahili Word] -bakia
[English Word] remain behind
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -baki

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Entry below is bakisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bakisha
[English Word] cause to be left over
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakisha
[English Word] cause to remain
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakisha
[English Word] leave behind
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] hapana alilobakisha isipokuwa hilo lililompa ujali [Sul]

[Swahili Word] -bakisha
[English Word] leave out
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] -bakisha
[English Word] leave over
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Word] Arabic

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Entry below is BAKITA
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[Swahili Word] BAKITA
[English Word] National Swahili Council
[Part of Speech] name

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Entry below is bakiwa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bakiwa
[English Word] plunder
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakiwa
[English Word] rob
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakiwa
[English Word] take by force
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  ubakuaji / also: '-bakua

[Swahili Word] -bakiwa
[English Word] be left
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Swahili Example] hata machozi yalipokwisha akabakiwa na kwikwi ya kilio [Sul]

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Entry below is bakiza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bakiza
[English Word] leave over
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] baki

[Swahili Word] -bakiza
[English Word] cause to be left over
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakiza
[English Word] cause to remain
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakiza
[English Word] cause to remain behind
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -baki
[Note] also: '-bakisha

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Entry below is bakora - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bakora
[Swahili Plural] bakora
[English Word] cane
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bakora
[Swahili Plural] bakora
[English Word] fee (given by a father to the master who teaches his son a trade)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bakora
[Swahili Plural] bakora
[English Word] stick
[English Plural] sticks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] bakora ya kiskofu
[Note] rel.  crozier.

[Swahili Word] bakora
[Swahili Plural] bakora
[English Word] stroke
[English Plural] strokes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is bakshishi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bakshishi
[Swahili Plural] bakshishi
[English Word] alms
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bakshishi
[Swahili Plural] bakshishi
[English Word] bonus
[English Plural] bonuses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bakshishi
[Swahili Plural] bakshishi
[English Word] donation
[English Plural] donations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bakshishi
[Swahili Plural] bakshishi
[English Word] gift
[English Plural] gifts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bakshishi
[Swahili Plural] bakshishi
[English Word] gratuity
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] also: bahkshishi

[Swahili Word] bakshishi
[Swahili Plural] bakshishi
[English Word] tip
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is bakua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bakua
[English Word] plunder
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakua
[English Word] rob
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bakua
[English Word] take by force
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  ubakuaji / also: '-bakwia

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Entry below is bakuli - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bakuli
[Swahili Plural] bakuli
[English Word] bowl
[English Plural] bowls
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] bakuli
[Swahili Plural] bakuli
[English Word] basin
[English Plural] basins
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] kibakuli cha chumvi
[English Example] saltcellar

[Swahili Word] bakuli
[Swahili Plural] bakuli
[English Word] deep dish
[English Plural] deep dishes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] bakuli
[Swahili Plural] bakuli
[English Word] tureen
[English Plural] tureens
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic

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Entry below is bakunja - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bakunja
[Swahili Plural] mabakunja
[English Word] deceit
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bakunja
[Swahili Plural] mabakunja
[English Word] lure into a trap
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] ingekuwa rahisi kwake kumteka bakunja [Muk]

[Swahili Word] bakunja
[Swahili Plural] mabakunja
[English Word] trap
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] -teka b.

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Entry below is balaa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] calamity
[English Plural] calamities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] catastrophe
[English Plural] catastrophes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] mvua hii imetuletea baa na balaa
[English Example] this rain has led to a great catastrophe

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] damage
[English Plural] damages
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] mzizi mmoja mkubwa wa balaa hili [Mun]

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] person who does damage
[English Plural] people who do damage
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] disaster
[English Plural] disasters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] disturbance
[English Plural] disturbances
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] epidemic
[English Plural] epidemics
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] evil
[English Plural] evils
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] also: baa, balia

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] pestilence
[English Plural] pestilence
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] troublemaker
[English Plural] troublemakers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] difficulty
[English Plural] difficulties
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Definition] taabu, shida
[Swahili Example] Humu nyumbani kumezuka balaa na wewe hutaki kuitaja [Chacha, Masomo 373]
[English Example] Here at home a major problem has developed and you don't want to mention it.

[Swahili Word] balaa
[Swahili Plural] balaa
[English Word] trouble
[English Plural] troubles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] tafuta mtu mwingine akusaidie balaa lako [Sul]

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Entry below is balagha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] balagha
[Swahili Plural] balagha
[English Word] rhetoric
[English Plural] rhetoric
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] mbalagha
[Swahili Definition] elimu ya usemaji
[English Definition] the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech or other techniques
[English Example] the United Nations debate about whether or not to intervene in Rwanda was a lot of empty rhetoric.

[Swahili Word] balagha
[Swahili Plural] balagha
[English Word] rhetorical question
[English Plural] rhetorical questions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] mbalagha
[Swahili Definition] swali lisilodai jibu
[English Definition] a question that does not require or expect an answer
[Terminology] literary

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Entry below is balanga
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[Swahili Word] balanga
[Swahili Plural] balanga
[English Word] skin disease (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] (medical)
[Swahili Example] ~ nyeupe, ~ nyeusi
[English Example] white mbalanga, black mbalanga
[Note] also: mbalanga

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Entry below is balari
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[Swahili Word] balari
[Swahili Plural] balari
[English Word] chisel (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is balasi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] balasi
[Swahili Plural] balasi
[English Word] eruption
[English Plural] eruptions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] medical

[Swahili Word] balasi
[Swahili Plural] balasi
[English Word] water jug (large)
[English Plural] water jugs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balasi
[Swahili Plural] balasi
[English Word] leprosy
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] balasi
[Swahili Plural] balasi
[English Word] rash
[English Plural] rashes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balasi
[Swahili Plural] mabalasi
[English Word] water jug (large)
[English Plural] water jugs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is balbu
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[Swahili Word] balbu
[Swahili Plural] balbu
[English Word] bulb
[English Plural] bulbs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Eng.
[Swahili Example] chumbani kuna balbu mbili za taa ya umeme [Muk]

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Entry below is bale - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bale
[Swahili Plural] mabale
[English Word] piece (large)
[English Plural] pieces
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] ubale N

[Swahili Word] bale
[Swahili Plural] mabale
[English Word] slice (large)
[English Plural] slices
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] ubale N

[Swahili Word] bale
[Swahili Plural] mabale
[English Word] small strip
[English Plural] trans.  OK?
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] augmentive of ubale

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Entry below is baleghe
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[Swahili Word] -baleghe
[English Word] reach puberty
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kuacha hali ya utoto na kuwa mtu mzima [Masomo 126]
[Swahili Example] Msichana akibaleghe huwa mwari [Masomo 126]
[English Example] When a girl reaches puberty she becomes a young woman
[Note] Also -baleghe

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Entry below is balegi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -balegi
[English Word] reach the fruit-bearing stage
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] (botanical)

[Swahili Word] -balegi
[English Word] be ready for marriage
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  ubalehe / also: '-balehe

[Swahili Word] -balegi
[English Word] reach puberty
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is balehe - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -balehe
[English Word] reach the fruit-bearing stage
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] (botanical)

[Swahili Word] -balehe
[English Word] be ready for marriage
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  ubalehe / also: '-balehe

[Swahili Word] balehe
[Swahili Plural] mabalehe, wabalehe
[English Word] age of puberty
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] mtoto huyu sasa ~
[English Example] this girl is now at the age of puberty
[Note] Cf.  ubalehe

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Entry below is bali - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bali
[English Word] be concerned
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] bali
[English Word] but
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Swahili Example] alitayarisha vazi lake, mwili wake, maneno, bali hata mwendo atakaomsogelea [Sul]

[Swahili Word] bali
[English Word] on the contrary
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] bali
[English Word] however
[Part of Speech] conjunction

[Swahili Word] bali
[English Word] moreover
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Derived Word] Arabic
[Swahili Example] bali moyo wa Subira mara hii haukutaka hata shahidi [Sul]

[Swahili Word] bali
[English Word] rather
[Part of Speech] conjunction
[Swahili Example] si kulala bali kuendelea na fikira zake [Sul]

[Swahili Word] bali
[Swahili Plural] bali
[English Word] earring
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is balia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] calamity
[English Plural] calamities
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] catastrophe
[English Plural] catastrophes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] person who does damage
[English Plural] people who do damage
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] disaster
[English Plural] disasters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] disturbance
[English Plural] disturbances
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] epidemic
[English Plural] epidemics
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] evil
[English Plural] evils
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Note] also: baa, balaa

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] pestilence
[English Plural] pestilence
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] balia
[Swahili Plural] balia
[English Word] troublemaker
[English Plural] troublemakers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

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Entry below is balozi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] balozi
[Swahili Plural] mabalozi
[English Word] administrator
[English Plural] administrators
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Word] (historical)
[Note] Cf.  ubalozi

[Swahili Word] balozi
[Swahili Plural] mabalozi
[English Word] ambassador
[English Plural] ambassadors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

[Swahili Word] balozi
[Swahili Plural] mabalozi
[English Word] consul
[English Plural] consuls
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

[Swahili Word] balozi
[Swahili Plural] mabalozi
[English Word] high commissioner
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] balozi
[Swahili Plural] mabalozi
[English Word] minister
[English Plural] ministers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

[Swahili Word] balozi
[Swahili Plural] mabalozi
[English Word] political agent
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is balungi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] balungi
[Swahili Plural] mabalungi
[English Word] grapefruit
[English Plural] grapefruits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] balungi
[Swahili Plural] mabalungi
[English Word] pomelo
[English Plural] pomelos
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is Bama
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[Swahili Word] Bama
[English Word] Burma
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is bamba - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bamba
[English Word] arrest
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bamba
[English Word] catch
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bamba
[English Word] detain
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bamba
[English Word] hold
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bamba
[English Word] oppose
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bamba
[English Word] resist
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bamba
[English Word] happen
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] intransitive
[Dialect] Sheng
[Swahili Example] nini inabamba uko?
[English Example] what's happening here?

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] bamba
[English Word] advice
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] bamba
[English Word] affair
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] mabamba
[English Word] cardboard
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] bamba
[English Word] discussion
[English Plural] discussions
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] mabamba
[English Word] any thin flat object
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] ~ la chuma, ~ la kobe
[Note] cf.  bambo, mbamba, sheet of metal, shell of a tortoise

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] bamba
[English Word] matter
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] mabamba
[English Word] sheet metal
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] mabamba
[English Word] paper
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bamba
[Swahili Plural] mabamba
[English Word] tin (container for gasoline etc.)
[English Plural] tins
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bambika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bambika
[English Word] dip
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bambika
[English Word] soak
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bambika
[English Word] steep (in water)
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bambo - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bambo
[Swahili Plural] mabambo
[English Word] strip of palm-leaf (used to weave baskets, mats)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] Cf.  bamba

[Swahili Word] bambo
[Swahili Plural] bambo
[English Word] sampling rod (for examining the contents of sacks)
[English Plural] sampling rods
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Related Words] bamba

[Swahili Word] bambo
[Swahili Plural] mabambo
[English Word] scoop
[English Plural] scoops
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Word] bamba

[Swahili Word] bambo
[Swahili Plural] bambo
[English Word] walking-stick
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is bambua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bambua
[English Word] peel off
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bambua
[English Word] strip off
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] bambua
[Swahili Plural] bambua
[English Word] fish with whistle-like mouth
[English Plural] fish
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] marine

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Entry below is bambuti
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[Swahili Word] bambuti
[Swahili Plural] bambuti
[English Word] fish with spines like porcupine
[English Plural] fish
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] marine

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Entry below is bambwa
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[Swahili Word] -bambwa
[English Word] be arrested
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bamba

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Entry below is bamia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bamia
[Swahili Plural] mabamia
[English Word] fruit of the mbamia
[English Plural] fruits of the mbamia
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bamia
[Swahili Plural] mabamia
[English Word] lady's fingers (okra)
[English Plural] lady's fingers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bamia
[Swahili Plural] mabamia
[English Word] okra
[English Plural] okra
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bamvua
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[Swahili Word] bamvua
[Swahili Plural] bamvua
[English Word] spring tide
[English Plural] spring tides
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[English Definition] period of approximately two weeks for which ocean waters are similar in terms of the tidal regime
[Terminology] nautical

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Entry below is bana - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] squeeze
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] press
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] tighten
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] clamp
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] clench
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa
[Swahili Example] Subira alibana meno [Sul]
[English Example] Subira clenched her teeth

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[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] catch hold of
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] hold by pressure
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] hold fast
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

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[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] pinch
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] jam
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] crush
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa

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[Swahili Word] -bana
[English Word] be tight-fitting
[Part of Speech] verb
[Related Words] bano, banzi, kibaniko, kibanzi, mbano, -bania, -banika, -banana, -banisha, -banua, -banwa
[Swahili Example] suruali yenyewe imembana [Moh]
[English Example] the pants were tight-fitting on her

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[Swahili Word] -bana mlango
[English Word] slam (the door)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] mlango wa gari unajibana kwa nguvu na kishindo [Muk]
[English Example] the car door slammed close with a forceful bang

[Swahili Word] -bana mlango
[English Word] bang the door
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is banada - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] Banada
[English Word] Benadir
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Derived Language] Farsi
[Swahili Definition] eneo la pwani ya Somalia
[English Definition] a coastal region of Somalia
[Terminology] geography

[Swahili Word] Banada
[English Word] Somali coast
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Dialect] archaic
[Derived Language] Farsi
[Terminology] geography

[Swahili Word] Banada
[English Word] ports on the coast north of Mombasa, especially Baraawe, Merca, and Mogadishu
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Dialect] archaic
[Derived Language] Farsi
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is banagiri
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[Swahili Word] banagiri
[Swahili Plural] banagiri
[English Word] bracelet (of chased silver)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] ~ za mguu
[English Example] ankle bracelet

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Entry below is banajili
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[Swahili Word] banajili
[Swahili Plural] banajili
[English Word] bracelet (of chased silver)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] ~ za mguu
[English Example] ankle bracelet

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Entry below is banana
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[Swahili Word] -banana
[English Word] squeeze each other
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] reciprocal
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana
[Swahili Example] tunabanana
[English Example] we are squeezing each other

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Entry below is Banawasi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] Banawasi
[English Word] proper name of lead character in many tales (often of Arabic origin)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1
[Swahili Example] Alisimulia hadithi ya Banawasi
[English Example] S/he told a tale about Banawasi
[Note] literary

[Swahili Word] Banawasi
[English Word] one who tells tales about the fictional character Banawasi
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 1

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Entry below is band
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[Swahili Word] band
[Swahili Plural] band
[English Word] jazz band
[English Plural] jazz bands
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is banda - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] banda
[Swahili Plural] mabanda
[English Word] barn
[English Plural] barns
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] banda
[Swahili Plural] mabanda
[English Word] factory
[English Plural] factories
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] banda
[Swahili Plural] mabanda
[English Word] hut
[English Plural] huts
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] Cf.  kibanda

[Swahili Word] banda
[Swahili Plural] banda
[English Word] flower-stem of the coconut palm
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] banda
[Swahili Plural] mabanda
[English Word] shed
[English Plural] sheds
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] banda
[Swahili Plural] mabanda
[English Word] stable
[English Plural] stables
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] ~ la farasi, ~ la motokaa, ~ la gari, ~ la ndege, ~ la starehe
[English Example] horse stable, garage, rail station, hangar, shed erected on plantations as a rest place for workers

[Swahili Word] banda
[Swahili Plural] mabanda
[English Word] workshop
[English Plural] workshops
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is banda la gari
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[Swahili Word] banda la gari
[Swahili Plural] mabanda la gari
[English Word] garage
[English Plural] garages
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] Diana analiingiza gari ndani ya banda [Muk]

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Entry below is bandabanda
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[Swahili Word] bandabanda
[Swahili Plural] bandabanda
[English Word] African broadbill
[English Plural] African broadbills
[Taxonomy] Smithornis capensis
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] ornithology

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Entry below is bandama
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[Swahili Word] bandama
[Swahili Plural] bandama
[English Word] spleen
[English Plural] spleens
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] (anatomical)
[Note] syn: wengu

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Entry below is bandari - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bandari
[Swahili Plural] bandari
[English Word] anchorage
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bandari
[Swahili Plural] bandari
[English Word] harbor
[English Plural] harbors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bandari
[Swahili Plural] bandari
[English Word] port
[English Plural] ports
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Swahili Example] bandari ya mto
[English Example] river port
[Note] Cf.  mbandarini / also: bendari

[Swahili Word] bandari
[Swahili Plural] bandari
[English Word] roadstead
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bandari
[Swahili Plural] mabandari
[English Word] harbor
[English Plural] harbors
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bandguzi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bandguzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanguzi
[English Word] abscess (large)
[Part of Speech] noun
[English Definition] A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.

[Swahili Word] bandguzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanguzi
[English Word] sore (large)
[English Plural] sores
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bandguzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanguzi
[English Word] wound (large)
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is bandi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bandi
[Swahili Plural] mabandi
[English Word] row (of stitching)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bandi
[Swahili Plural] mabandi
[English Word] row of stitches
[Part of Speech] noun
[Derived Word] (sewing)
[Swahili Example] -fanya ('-shona) ~
[English Example] sew, stitch

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Entry below is bandia - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -a bandia
[English Word] artificial
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Definition] -a kufanana tu si -a kweli [Masomo 240]
[Swahili Example] mkono wa bandia [Masomo 240]
[English Example] artificial arm

[Swahili Word] -a bandia
[English Word] false
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] tuone kama hutavuliwa taji lako bandia [Mun]

[Swahili Word] -a bandia
[English Word] sham
[Part of Speech] adjective

[Swahili Word] bandia
[Swahili Plural] bandia
[English Word] bolt of cloth
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] mtoto wa ~
[English Example] doll

[Swahili Word] bandia
[Swahili Plural] bandia
[English Word] artificial
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bandia
[Swahili Plural] bandia
[English Word] imitation
[English Plural] imitations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is bandika - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] affix
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Definition] kuwezesha kitu kishike[Masomo 220]
[Swahili Example] ~ stempu, ~ dawa
[English Example] affix a stamp, put on a bandage

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] attach
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] connect
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] fasten to
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] fit together
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  mbandinko, mbanduku

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] glue down
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] join
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] load (up)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Swahili Example] ~ mzigo
[English Example] put on a load

[Swahili Word] -bandika
[English Word] stick on
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bandikisha - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bandikisha
[English Word] cause to affix
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandikisha
[English Word] cause to attach
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandikisha
[English Word] cause to fit together
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -bandika
[Note] also: '-bandikiza

[Swahili Word] -bandikisha
[English Word] cause to join
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandikisha
[English Word] cause to stick on
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bandikiza - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bandikiza
[English Word] cause to affix
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandikiza
[English Word] cause to attach
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandikiza
[English Word] cause to fit together
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -bandika
[Note] also: '-bandikisha

[Swahili Word] -bandikiza
[English Word] cause to join
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandikiza
[English Word] cause to stick on
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is bandikwa
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[Swahili Word] -bandikwa
[English Word] be stuck
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bandika

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Entry below is bandua - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -bandua
[English Word] chop up (wood)
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -bandua
[English Word] detach
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bandika

[Swahili Word] -bandua
[English Word] lift off
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bandika

[Swahili Word] -bandua
[English Word] loosen
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] -bandika

[Swahili Word] -bandua
[English Word] remove
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bandika

[Swahili Word] -bandua
[English Word] strip off (bark or skin)
[Part of Speech] verb

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Entry below is banduka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -banduka
[English Word] get detached from
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bandika
[Swahili Example] alijitahidi kuubandua mguu, lakini haukubanduka [Moh]

[Swahili Word] -banduka
[English Word] move away
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential

[Swahili Word] -banduka
[English Word] be removed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] potential
[Swahili Example] vipi, mbona hubanduki humu garini?  [Sul]

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Entry below is banduliwa
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[Swahili Word] -banduliwa
[English Word] be stripped off
[Part of Speech] verb
[Derived Word] bandika

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Entry below is banduru - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] banduru
[Swahili Plural] banduru
[English Word] bilge
[English Plural] bilges
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Terminology] nautical

[Swahili Word] banduru
[Swahili Plural] banduru
[English Word] ship's well
[Part of Speech] noun
[Terminology] nautical

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Entry below is banganga
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[Swahili Word] bang'ang'a
[Swahili Plural] bang'ang'a
[English Word] civet (kind of)
[English Plural] civets
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] zoology

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Entry below is bange
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[Swahili Word] bange
[Swahili Plural] bange
[English Word] fish (kind of)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] marine

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Entry below is bangi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bangi
[Swahili Plural] bangi
[English Word] bhang
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bangi
[Swahili Plural] bangi
[English Word] dope
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bangi
[Swahili Plural] bangi
[English Word] drug
[English Plural] drugs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Persian

[Swahili Word] bangi
[Swahili Plural] bangi
[English Word] hemp
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bangi
[Swahili Plural] bangi
[English Word] marijuana
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] mbangi N

[Swahili Word] bangi
[Swahili Plural] bangi
[English Word] hemp
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is bangili - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bangili
[Swahili Plural] bangili
[English Word] bangle
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bangili
[Swahili Plural] bangili
[English Word] bracelet (of chased silver)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] ~ za mguu
[English Example] ankle bracelet

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Entry below is Bangladeshi
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[Swahili Word] Bangladeshi
[English Word] Bangladesh
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is bango - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bango
[Swahili Plural] mabango
[English Word] fender
[English Plural] fenders
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bango
[Swahili Plural] mabango
[English Word] mudguard
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bango
[Swahili Plural] mabango
[English Word] mud-guard (bicycle or automobile)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bango
[Swahili Plural] mabango
[English Word] broad part of the palm-leaf stem
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bango
[Swahili Plural] mabango
[English Word] placard
[English Plural] placards
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bango
[Swahili Plural] mabango
[English Word] sign
[English Plural] signs
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bango la barabarani
[Swahili Plural] mabango ya barabarani
[English Word] billboard
[English Plural] billboards
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Dialect] recent
[Derived Word] bango, barabara
[Swahili Example] hata katika mabango ya barabarani ... utakuta tangazo katikati ya kijiji fulani lakini utakuta limeandikwa kwa lugha ya Kiingereza [Abdul Njaidi, 5 Novemba 2003]
[English Example] even on billboards you'll find an ad in the middle of some village but you'll find it written in English.

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Entry below is bania
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[Swahili Word] -bania
[English Word] press for
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] applicative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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Entry below is baniani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baniani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] Banyan
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baniani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] barber (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baniani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] carpenter (Indian)
[English Plural] carpenters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] baniani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] craftsman (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baniani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] Hindu (neither Moslem nor Christian)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: banyani

[Swahili Word] baniani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] trader of small retail goods (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] baniani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] tinsmith (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is banika - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -banika
[English Word] be cooked on a spit (meat)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] intransitive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banika
[English Word] roast (on a spit)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] intransitive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banika
[English Word] toast
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] intransitive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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Entry below is banisha - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -banisha
[English Word] cause to squeeze
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banisha
[English Word] cause to press
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banisha
[English Word] cause to pinch
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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[Swahili Word] -banisha
[English Word] cause to crush
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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[Swahili Word] -banisha
[English Word] cause to bang
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] causative
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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Entry below is banja - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -banja
[English Word] break
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -banja
[English Word] break open
[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Word] -banja
[English Word] crack (nuts etc.)
[Part of Speech] verb
[Note] Cf.  mbanjo

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Entry below is banki
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[Swahili Word] banki
[Swahili Plural] banki
[English Word] bank
[English Plural] banks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is bano - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bano
[Swahili Plural] mabano
[English Word] clamp
[English Plural] clamps
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Note] Cf.  bano

[Swahili Word] bano
[Swahili Plural] mabano
[English Word] press
[English Plural] presses
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bano
[Swahili Plural] mabano
[English Word] vise
[English Plural] vises
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is banua - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -banua
[English Word] loosen
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] inversive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banua
[English Word] release pressure
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] inversive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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[Swahili Word] -banua
[English Word] separate
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] inversive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banua
[English Word] take apart
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] inversive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banua miguu
[English Word] spread the legs
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] inversive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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Entry below is banwa - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] -banwa
[English Word] be pressed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

[Swahili Word] -banwa
[English Word] be squeezed
[Part of Speech] verb
[Class] passive
[Derived Language] Swahili
[Derived Word] -bana

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Entry below is banyani - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] banyani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] Banyan
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] banyani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] barber (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] banyani
[Swahili Plural] banyani
[English Word] carpenter (Indian)
[English Plural] carpenters
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an

[Swahili Word] banyani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] craftsman (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] banyani
[Swahili Plural] banyani
[English Word] Hindu (neither Moslem nor Christian)
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: baniani

[Swahili Word] banyani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] trader of small retail goods (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] banyani
[Swahili Plural] baniani
[English Word] tinsmith (Indian)
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is banzi - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] banzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanzi
[English Word] peg
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] banzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanzi
[English Word] pin
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] banzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanzi
[English Word] pole
[English Plural] poles
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] banzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanzi
[English Word] rod
[English Plural] rods
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Related Words] bana

[Swahili Word] banzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanzi
[English Word] spit (for roasting)
[English Plural] spits
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] banzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanzi
[English Word] splint
[English Plural] splints
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Terminology] medical

[Swahili Word] banzi
[Swahili Plural] mabanzi
[English Word] stick of wood
[English Plural] sticks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bao - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] bench
[English Plural] benches
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] board
[English Plural] boards
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] ~ la kuruka
[English Example] diving board, trampoline

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao (also mibao)
[English Word] divining board
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] -piga ~
[English Example] prophesy, tell fortunes

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] fortune-telling
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao (also mibao)
[English Word] game played on a board
[Part of Speech] noun
[Note] also: bao la mtaji

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] goal (in sports)
[English Plural] goals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] plank
[English Plural] planks
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] platform (at railroad stations)
[English Plural] platforms
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Terminology] railway

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] score (figurative)
[English Plural] scores
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mabao
[English Word] value
[English Plural] values
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Swahili Example] huna bao tena [Ma]
[Note] slang

[Swahili Word] bao
[Swahili Plural] mibao
[English Word] platform (at railroad stations)
[English Plural] platforms
[Part of Speech] noun
[Terminology] railway

[Swahili Word] bao la chuma
[Swahili Plural] mabao ya chuma
[English Word] iron bar
[English Plural] iron bars
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Related Words] chuma

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Entry below is bao la kuruka - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bao la kuruka
[English Word] diving board
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Definition] bao linalotumiwa kuogelea majini

[Swahili Word] bao la kuruka
[English Word] trampoline
[English Plural] trampolines
[Part of Speech] noun

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Entry below is bapa - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bapa
[Swahili Plural] mabapa
[English Word] flat
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] sura bapa
[English Example] level surface
[Note] cf.  ubapa

[Swahili Word] bapa
[English Word] level
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Swahili Example] sura bapa
[English Example] level surface
[Note] cf.  ubapa

[Swahili Word] bapa
[Swahili Plural] mabapa
[English Word] blade
[English Plural] blades
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

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Entry below is bara - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] bara
[English Word] continent
[Part of Speech] noun
[Swahili Example] bara ya Afrika [Ulaya]
[English Example] continent of Africa

[Swahili Word] bara
[Swahili Plural] bara
[English Word] hinterland
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Word] Arabic

[Swahili Word] bara
[Swahili Plural] bara
[English Word] inland
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bara
[English Word] interior (as opposed to coast)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bara
[English Word] land (as opposed to coast)
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bara
[Swahili Plural] bara
[English Word] mainland
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

[Swahili Word] bara
[English Word] territory
[Part of Speech] noun

[Swahili Word] bara
[Swahili Plural] bara
[English Word] upcountry
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10

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Entry below is Bara Hindi
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[Swahili Word] Bara Hindi
[English Word] Indian subcontinent
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9
[Terminology] geography

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Entry below is barabara - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] barabara
[Swahili Plural] barabara
[English Word] highway
[English Plural] highways
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Swahili Example] kanuni za barabarani
[English Example] traffic regulations

[Swahili Word] barabara
[Swahili Plural] barabara
[English Word] road
[English Plural] roads
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] barabara
[Swahili Plural] barabara
[English Word] street
[English Plural] streets
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] barabara kuu
[Swahili Plural] barabara kuu
[English Word] main road
[English Plural] main roads
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] kuu

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[Swahili Word] barabara
[Swahili Plural] barabara
[English Word] runway
[English Plural] runways
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Terminology] aviation

[Swahili Word] barabara
[Swahili Plural] barabara
[English Word] landing strip
[English Plural] landing strips
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Terminology] aviation

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[Swahili Word] barabara
[Swahili Plural] mabarabara
[English Word] prostitute
[English Plural] prostitutes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Dialect] colloquial
[Derived Language] Arabic

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[Swahili Word] barabara
[Swahili Plural] barabara
[English Word] crowned hornbill
[English Plural] crowned hornbills
[Taxonomy] Tockus alboterminatus
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10an
[Terminology] ornithology

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[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] proper
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] appropriate
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] right
[Part of Speech] adj/adv
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] correct
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] regular
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi
[Terminology] personal

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] exact
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] accurate
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] perfect
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] full
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] superior
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] properly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] rightly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] appropriately
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi
[Swahili Definition] hasa, kabisa [Masomo 256]
[Swahili Example] Kuwatayarisha watoto waweze kushiriki barabara katika maisha ya taifa [Masomo 256]
[English Example] To prepare children so that they will be able to participate appropriately in national life.

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] correctly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] regularly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] exactly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] accurately
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] perfectly
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] fully
[Part of Speech] adverb
[Derived Language] Farsi

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[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] quite right
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Language] Farsi

[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] all right
[Part of Speech] interjection
[Derived Language] Farsi

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[Swahili Word] barabara
[English Word] slick
[Part of Speech] adjective
[Derived Language] Farsi

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Entry below is barabarani
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[Swahili Word] kanuni ya barabarani
[Swahili Plural] kanuni za barabarani
[English Word] traffic regulation
[English Plural] traffic regulations
[Part of Speech] noun
[Related Words] kanuni

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Entry below is baradhuli - this headword has not been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] dandy
[English Plural] dandies
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Note] cf.  ubaradhuli

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] dupe
[English Plural] dupes
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] fool
[English Plural] fools
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Note] cf.  ubaradhuli

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] fop
[English Plural] fops
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Note] cf.  ubaradhuli

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] idiot
[English Plural] idiots
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] ordinary person
[English Plural] ordinary people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Note] cf.  ubaradhuli

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] rascal
[English Plural] rascals
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Note] cf.  ubaradhuli

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] simpleton
[English Plural] simpletons
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6

[Swahili Word] baradhuli
[Swahili Plural] mabaradhuli
[English Word] stupid person
[English Plural] stupid people
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Note] cf.  ubaradhuli

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Entry below is barafu - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] barafu
[Swahili Plural] barafu
[English Word] ice
[English Plural] ice
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Farsi
[Swahili Definition] maji yaliyo baridi na magumu kama mawe [Masomo 15]

[Swahili Word] mashine ya barafu
[Swahili Plural] mashine za barafu
[English Word] refrigerator
[English Plural] refrigerators
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Related Words] mashine
[Swahili Example] chupa zilikuwemo ndani ya mashine ya barafu
[English Example] the bottles were in the refrigerator

[Swahili Word] mto wa barafu
[Swahili Plural] mito ya barafu
[English Word] glacier
[English Plural] glaciers
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Related Words] mto

[Swahili Word] enzi ya barafu
[Swahili Plural] enzi za barafu
[English Word] ice age
[English Plural] ice ages
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Dialect] recent
[Related Words] enzi
[Swahili Definition] kipindi kilichopita ambako hali ya hewa duniani ilikuwa baridi na sehemu kubwa ya nchi ilifunikwa na ganda nene la barafu
[English Definition] a period in the past when the climate was colder and large areas were covered by thick ice sheets
[Swahili Example] wakati wa enzi ya barafu miaka 10,000 iliyopita mlango wa bahari wa Bering ulikuwa kavu ukapitika kwa miguu
[English Example] during the ice age 10,000 years ago the Bering Strait was dry and could be crossed by foot.

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Entry below is baragumu - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baragumu
[Swahili Plural] mabaragumu
[English Word] horn
[English Plural] horns
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] baragumu
[Swahili Plural] mabaragumu
[English Word] trumpet
[English Plural] trumpets
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] baragumu
[Swahili Plural] mabaragumu
[English Word] bugle
[English Plural] bugle
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic

[Swahili Word] baragumu
[Swahili Plural] mabaragumu
[English Word] warhorn
[English Plural] warhorns
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6
[Derived Language] Arabic
[English Definition] horn used as an instrument for giving signals in battle

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[Swahili Word] baragumu
[Swahili Plural] mabaragumu
[English Word] giant triton
[English Plural] giant tritons
[Taxonomy] Charonia tritonis
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 5/6an
[Derived Language] Arabic
[English Definition] large sea snail with a shell that can grow to more than half a meter (20 inches).
[Terminology] marine

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[Swahili Word] Baragumu
[English Word] newspaper pre-independence in Tanganyika
[Part of Speech] name
[Derived Language] Arabic

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Entry below is baraji
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[Swahili Word] baraji
[English Word] halyard
[Part of Speech] noun
[Terminology] nautical

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Entry below is baraka - this headword has been grouped
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[Swahili Word] baraka
[Swahili Plural] baraka
[English Word] blessing
[English Plural] blessings
[Part of Speech] noun
[Class] 9/10
[Derived Language] Arabic
[Related Words] -bariki, kibaraka, tabaruki
[Swahili Example] kuwatakia heri, baraka, maisha mema na moyo mgumu [Ya]
[English Example] to wish they have, success, blessings, a good life and a strong heart
[Note] "Barack" is a non-standard alternate spelling o