bi
BEE
How to say it
SwahilibiBEEsoon
FrenchMadame (titre devant le nom d’une femme)soon
Meaning
A polite title put before the name of a woman, short for bibi; used in news and letters for married and unmarried women alike.
Good to know
Written before the name, often with a capital: Bi Asha, Bi Kidude. The man's title is Bwana, shortened to Bw.
Examples
- Bi Mwanaisha ndiye mwalimu wetu mpya wa Kiswahili.Mrs Mwanaisha is our new Swahili teacher.
- Barua hii ni kwa Bi Neema, tafadhali mpe.This letter is for Ms Neema, please give it to her.
- Bi Zawadi alichaguliwa kuwa mwenyekiti wa kikundi.Mrs Zawadi was elected chair of the group.
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