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b̯u̱lu̱b̯u̱ndu̱var.hu̱lu̱hu̱ndu̱mab̯u̱lu̱b̯u̱ndu̱Puff adder; large most highly toxic snake, with scales, brown with yellowish bars, a large rounded head and hisses strongly in case of dangerBitis arietans1.6.1.3.1Snake
b̯u̱lu̱ngu̱lu̱ngu̱var.b̯u̱lu̱ngu̱1space underneath a bedSynb̯udaate8.5.4.4Interval, space8.5.1.3.2Under, below5.1.1.3Bed8.5.4.3Space, room2veranda; platform with an open front and a roof, built onto the side of a house on the ground floor6.5.2Parts of a building6.5.2.1Wall6.5.2.7Room6.5.1Building
b̯u̱manzi̱generosity, hospitality; friendly, caring, generous, kind behaviour towards othersSynb̯wendamaku̱ni̱4.2.1.4.2Show hospitality4.3.1Good, moral6.8.3.2Generous4.4.4.1Mercy4.3.4Do good to4.4.4.2Show sympathy, support4.3.4.4Altruistic, selfless
b̯u̱matamaataari̱1unprincipled behaviour; conduct of s.b. who does not have strong beliefs about what is right and wrongSynb̯untwarwab̯weteekeri̱3.2.1.4Stupid2indecisiveness, vacillation, wavering; state of being unable to make a decision or to do s.t. as quickly as possible9.4.4.6Unsure3.2.5.8Change your mind
b̯u̱mi̱gi̱ri̱zi̱tyranny, oppression; dominance through threat of punishment and violence4.8.1Hostility4.5.3Exercise authority4.3.3.1Hate, ill will4.5.1Person in authority4.3.4.9Cruel4.8.2.8Violent4.3.1.5.2Bad-tempered4.7.9.6Oppress4.7.9.5Act harshly3.3.3.6Control4.1.6.1Unfriendly4.5.3.1Lead4.8Conflict4.6.4Rule
b̯u̱mwei̱unity; state of mutual understanding, working together, mutual existence, etc.4.1.5Unity3.2.5.4Agree with someone
b̯u̱myafungus used in making beer or any alcoholic drink5.2.3.3.4Leaven5.2.3.7.1Alcohol preparation
b̯u̱pakasi̱labouring, work; activity of working for s.b. for a wage or salary6.9.2Work for someone6.6Occupation6.1Work
b̯u̱papi̱var.b̯u̱papu̱irascibility, irritability; inability to accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angrySynb̯u̱hagaaru̱b̯u̱jagani̱ri̱i̱ryab̯wi̱ru̱ki̱ri̱i̱rya3.4.2.3Angry4.3.6.1Lack self-control3.4.2.3.1Annoyed4.3.1.5.1Impatient4.3.1.5.2Bad-tempered3.4.2.1.6Upset4.1.6.1Unfriendly
b̯u̱raamu̱zi̱judiciary; group of judges and lawyers who shoulder the responsibility of interpreting the law3.2.2.3Evaluate, test3.3.1Decide, plan4.7.6Judge, render a verdict3.3.1.2Choose
b̯u̱rofu̱dirt; uncleanliness of s.t. in form of dust, sweat, mud, etc.Synb̯ucaafu5.6.1Clean, dirty
b̯u̱roi̱millet; grain food crop that resembles sorghum and is mostly used as yeast for alcohol5.2.3.1.1Food from seeds1.5.3Grass, herb, vine
b̯u̱ru̱mi̱pain; feeling of abnormality in the body due to harm or sickness2.6.3.4Labor and birth pains2.5.6.1Pain4.4.2.6Suffer2.5.6Symptom of disease
B̯u̱ru̱ndi̱name of a country9.7.2.6Names of continents
b̯u̱sadamu̱ku̱1loose talk; speech uttered without any self-controlSynkarab̯ule4.3.6.1Lack self-control3.5.1.1.3Speak a lot2lack of self-control4.3.6.1Lack self-control4.3.1.5.1Impatient
b̯u̱seegu̱ri̱use of obscenities3.5.5.1Obscenity
b̯u̱seeri̱sickness; illness; disease2.5.1Sick2.5.2Diseaseb̯u̱seeri̱ b̯wa bisoloanimal disease, e.g., foot and mouth6.3.8.1Animal diseasesb̯u̱seeri̱ b̯wa kahunguraepilepsy; disease that affects the nervous system causing s.b. to become unconscious suddenly, often with violent movements of the bodySynkapu̱mpu̱li̱nsi̱mbu̱2.5.2Disease
b̯u̱seeri̱ b̯wa kahunguraepilepsy; disease that affects the nervous system causing s.b. to become unconscious suddenly, often with violent movements of the bodySynkapu̱mpu̱li̱nsi̱mbu̱2.5.2Diseaseder. ofb̯u̱seeri̱
b̯u̱si̱gi̱ki̱ro1friction; resistance encountered when s.t. is moved in contact with another8.5.1.5Touching, contact2strength, stamina, toughness; state of not getting tired quickly or of having much energy in the body2.4.3Energetic2.4.1Strongb̯u̱si̱gi̱ki̱ro b̯wa nkei̱togroove8.3.2.2Rough8.3.2.5Furrow
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