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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