Swahili
kisichana
kee-see-CHAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikisichanakee-see-CHAH-nahsoon
Englishyoung girlsoon
Frenchfillettesoon
Meaning
a young girl who has not yet reached puberty.
Good to know
dimin. of msichana; girl who has not yet reached puberty. kisicholipwa, kisichotendwa (vi-) debt, ar- rears
Examples
- Kisichana kile kilikuwa kikicheza na wenzake.That little girl was playing with her friends.
- Alikuwa kisichana alipohamia jijini.She was still a young girl when she moved to the city.
- Shule ina kisichana wengi wenye umri chini ya miaka kumi.The school has many young girls under ten years old.
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