Swahili
bashiri
ba-SHI-ri
How to say it
Swahilibashiriba-SHI-risoon
Englishto predictsoon
Frenchprédiresoon
Meaning
to predict or foretell; to bring news or report information.
Good to know
bashiri heri! is used to express hope for good news.
Examples
- Mganga alibashiri mvua nyingi mwaka huu.The healer predicted heavy rain this year.
- Bashiri heri!I hope it is good news!
- Aliniambia bashiri la vita vinavyokuja.He told me a prediction about the coming war.
- Waandishi wa habari walibashiri matokeo ya uchaguzi.Journalists predicted the election results.
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