Swahili
karamu
ka-RA-mu
How to say it
Swahilikaramuka-RA-musoon
Englishfeastsoon
Frenchfestin, banquetsoon
Meaning
a feast, banquet, or festive celebration.
Good to know
fanya karamu means 'to hold a feast', enda karamuni 'to go to a feast'; karamu ya kiserikali is a state banquet.
Examples
- Waliandaa karamu kubwa kwa harusi ya mtoto wao.They prepared a big feast for their child's wedding.
- Tulialikwa kwenye karamu ya kuhitimu chuo.We were invited to a graduation banquet.
- Je, karamu itaanza saa ngapi?What time will the feast begin?
- Rais aliandaa karamu ya kiserikali kwa wageni.The president held a state banquet for the guests.
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