Swahili
harusi
hah-ROO-see
How to say it
Swahiliharusihah-ROO-seesoon
Englishweddingsoon
Frenchmariagesoon
Meaning
a wedding, or the marriage celebration itself.
Good to know
One of the most common Swahili words for a wedding celebration; alika harusi means 'invite to a wedding'.
Examples
- Harusi yao itafanyika Jumamosi.Their wedding will take place on Saturday.
- Tulialikwa kwenye harusi ya binamu yangu.We were invited to my cousin's wedding.
- Je, umeandaa mavazi ya harusi?Have you prepared your wedding clothes?
- Watu wengi walihudhuria harusi ile kubwa.Many people attended that big wedding.
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