Swahili
falaki
fa-LA-ki
How to say it
Swahilifalakifa-LA-kisoon
Englishastronomy, astrologysoon
Frenchastronomie, astrologiesoon
Meaning
the study of the stars and heavenly bodies, astronomy, or the practice of foretelling events from them, astrology.
Good to know
piga falaki means to cast a horoscope or tell fortunes.
Examples
- Wanafunzi wanasoma falaki chuoni.Students study astronomy at college.
- Mzee yule anapiga falaki kwa kutumia nyota.That old man tells fortunes using the stars.
- Je, unaamini falaki?Do you believe in astrology?
- Hakuwahi kupiga falaki kabla ya kuoa.He never had his horoscope cast before marrying.
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