indimi

Swahili

bibi

BEE-bee

How to say it

SwahilibibiBEE-beesoon
Englishgrandmothersoon
Frenchgrand-mèresoon

Meaning

a female grandparent; grandmother.

Good to know

also a polite title for an older woman, or in some contexts, 'Mrs.'.

Examples

  • Habari za asubuhi?Good morning?
  • Bibi anapenda kupika ugali.Grandmother likes to cook ugali.
  • Je, bibi yuko shambani?Is grandmother in the field?
  • Bibi hajaenda sokoni leo.Grandmother has not gone to the market today.

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