Swahili
binti
BIN-ti
How to say it
SwahilibintiBIN-tisoon
Englishdaughtersoon
Frenchfillesoon
Meaning
daughter — used in proper names, and more generally today as a term for a young woman or girl.
Good to know
seen in names like Binti Ali (daughter of Ali), and used broadly as a polite address for a young woman.
Examples
- Jina lake ni Amina binti Ali.Her name is Amina, daughter of Ali.
- Binti yule ni mchapakazi sana.That young woman is very hardworking.
- Alimtambulisha kama binti wa rafiki yake.He introduced her as his friend's daughter.
- Binti mdogo alicheza uwanjani.The little girl played in the yard.
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