Swahili
beled
be-LED
How to say it
Swahilibeledbe-LEDsoon
Englishcountrysoon
Frenchpayssoon
Meaning
a country, land, or town (an old, Arabic-derived term).
Good to know
rare/archaic.
Examples
- Alizaliwa katika beled ya mbali.He was born in a distant land.
- Wasafiri walifika beled mpya.The travelers arrived at a new town.
- Beled hiyo ilikuwa na historia ndefu.That country had a long history.
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