mahafali

How to say it

Meaning

A ceremony held when students finish a course at a school, college or university and receive their certificates or degrees.

Good to know

Ma class noun used in the plural: mahafali ya kidato cha nne, the form four graduation; mahafali ya chuo, the college graduation. Graduates are wahitimu.

Examples

• Wazazi walihudhuria mahafali ya watoto wao.The parents attended their children’s graduation ceremony.
• Mahafali ya chuo yatafanyika mwezi ujao.The college graduation ceremony will take place next month.
• Alivaa joho jeusi siku ya mahafali.She wore a black gown on graduation day.