malkia wa urembo
mah-LKEE-ah WAH oo-REH-mboh
How to say it
Swahilimalkia wa urembomah-LKEE-ah WAH oo-REH-mbohsoon
Englishbeauty queensoon
Frenchreine de beautésoon
Meaning
A woman who has won a beauty contest and holds its title for a year or a set time.
Good to know
The same form in the plural. The contest is shindano la urembo; Miss Tanzania is a well known title.
Examples
- Malkia wa urembo wa mwaka huu anatoka Arusha.This year's beauty queen comes from Arusha.
- Alitawazwa malkia wa urembo wa chuo chake.She was crowned beauty queen of her college.
- Malkia wa urembo alitembelea hospitali ya watoto.The beauty queen visited the children's hospital.
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