Swahili
hikaya
hee-KAH-yah
How to say it
Swahilihikayahee-KAH-yahsoon
Englishstorysoon
Frenchétage (d'une maison)soon
Meaning
a variant of hekaya: a story or tale, especially one told for entertainment or moral instruction.
Good to know
see hekaya
Examples
- Alisimulia hikaya ya kusisimua kuhusu safari yake.He told an exciting tale about his journey.
- Hikaya hiyo ilifundisha somo muhimu la maisha.That tale taught an important life lesson.
- Watoto walipenda kusikiliza hikaya za babu.The children loved listening to grandfather's tales.
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