Swahili
kipendwa
ki-PEN-dwa
How to say it
Swahilikipendwaki-PEN-dwasoon
Englishdarling, favoritesoon
Frenchchéri, favorisoon
Meaning
a beloved person, a favourite or darling.
Good to know
a synonym of kipenzi.
Examples
- Yeye ni kipendwa cha familia nzima.He is the darling of the whole family.
- Je, ni nani kipendwa chako kati ya watoto hawa?Who is your favourite among these children?
- Hakuwa kipendwa cha kila mtu shuleni.He wasn't everyone's favourite at school.
- Mbwa yule alikuwa kipendwa cha kijiji kizima.That dog was the darling of the whole village.
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