Swahili
ghairi
gha-I-ri
How to say it
Swahilighairigha-I-risoon
Englishto change one's mindsoon
Frenchse ravisersoon
Meaning
to change one's mind suddenly or do something unexpected.
Good to know
as a preposition, ghairi ya means without, except, or apart from.
Examples
- Aliahirisha ndoa yake ghairi ya sababu za wazi.He postponed his wedding without a clear reason.
- Je, atagharirisha uamuzi wake?Will he change his decision?
- Hawakutegemea ghairi kama hiyo.They did not expect a change of mind like that.
- Hakuna atakayehudhuria ghairi ya wageni waalikwa.No one will attend except invited guests.
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