Swahili
bikira
bi-KI-ra
How to say it
Swahilibikirabi-KI-rasoon
Englishvirginsoon
Frenchviergesoon
Meaning
a virgin; also, virginity, or something untouched.
Good to know
in religious contexts, Bikira Maria refers to the Virgin Mary.
Examples
- Bikira Maria ni mama wa Yesu katika imani ya Kikristo.The Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus in Christian belief.
- Alibaki bikira hadi alipoolewa.She remained a virgin until she married.
- Usafi wa bikira uliheshimiwa katika utamaduni huo.A virgin's purity was respected in that culture.
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