baridi
bah-REE-dee
How to say it
Swahilibaridibah-REE-deesoon
Englishcold; cold weathersoon
Frenchfroidsoon
Meaning
A low temperature, the feeling of being cold, or cold weather; after a noun it means cold.
Good to know
Kuna baridi, it is cold; ninasikia baridi, I feel cold; maji baridi, cold water or fresh water. Msimu wa baridi is the cold season; the opposite is joto.
Examples
- Leo kuna baridi kali sana.It is very cold today.
- Nipe maji baridi ya kunywa.Give me cold water to drink.
- Mtoto amepata homa kwa sababu ya baridi.The child has a fever because of the cold.
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