malaika
mah-lah-EE-kah
How to say it
Swahilimalaikamah-lah-EE-kahsoon
Englishangel; fine body hairsoon
Frenchange; duvet (poils fins)soon
Meaning
A spiritual being believed to serve God as a messenger; also used of a very kind or innocent person, and for the fine hairs of the body.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural, but it takes the agreement of people: malaika mzuri, malaika wema. In religious speech Malaika Gabrieli, the angel Gabriel.
Examples
- Mtoto huyu analala kama malaika.This child sleeps like an angel.
- Kanisani waliimba wimbo kuhusu malaika wa Mungu.In church they sang a song about the angels of God.
- Mikono yake ina malaika mengi.His arms have a lot of fine hair.
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