mamaye
mah-MAH-yeh
How to say it
Swahilimamayemah-MAH-yeh
Englishhis mother, her mother
Frenchsa mère
Meaning
The mother of the person being talked about, a short form of mama yake. It is common in stories and in news writing.
Good to know
Made of mama and the ending ye, his or her; compare babaye, his or her father, and mwanaye, his or her child. Mama yake means the same and is more common in speech.
Examples
- Kijana huyo alimjengea mamaye nyumba mpya.The young man built his mother a new house.
- Msichana alikwenda sokoni pamoja na mamaye.The girl went to the market with her mother.
- Mtoto alilia hadi mamaye aliporudi kazini.The child cried until his mother came back from work.
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