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.