baridi

Latin

Noun

bāridī

  1. dative singular of bāris

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic بَارِد (bārid).

Pronunciation

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Noun

baridi class IX (no plural)

  1. the cold
  2. winter (season)
    Synonym: kipupwe

Antonyms

Adjective

baridi (invariable) or -a baridi (invariable)

  1. cold

See also

Seasons in Swahili · misimu (layout · text) · category
bamvua (spring), masika, bubujiko kiangazi (summer), msimu wa joto, chaka vuli (autumn), demani kipupwe (winter), baridi

Note that there isn't a one-to-one mapping between seasons at the equator, where Swahili is commonly spoken, and seasons elsewhere. See equatorial seasons and climate for more details.