indimi

Swahili

jilio

jee-LEE-oh

How to say it

Swahilijiliojee-LEE-ohsoon
Englisharrivalsoon
Frencharrivéesoon

Meaning

an arrival or approach; in religious usage (majilio), the Second Coming or Advent.

Good to know

usually used in the plural; the religious sense is common in Christian teaching about the Advent.

Examples

  • Waumini wanasubiri majilio ya pili kwa matumaini.Believers await the Second Coming with hope.
  • Jilio lake lilishangaza kila mtu.His arrival surprised everyone.
  • Je, majilio ya kwanza yalitokea lini kulingana na imani hiyo?When did the first coming occur according to that belief?
  • Kanisa lilifanya ibada maalum kukumbuka majilio.The church held a special service to remember the Advent.

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