bahari

How to say it

Meaning

the sea or ocean.

Good to know

used in the names of the world's oceans, e.g. Bahari ya Hindi (the Indian Ocean).

Examples

• Bahari ya Hindi iko mashariki ya Afrika.The Indian Ocean is east of Africa.
• Tulisafiri baharini kwa meli.We traveled by ship on the sea.
• Mawimbi ya bahari yalikuwa makubwa.The ocean waves were huge.
• Wavuvi walirudi baada ya siku tatu baharini.The fishermen returned after three days at sea.