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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.

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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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