Swahili
masaibu
ma-sa-I-bu
How to say it
Swahilimasaibuma-sa-I-busoon
Englishmisfortunesoon
Frenchmalheursoon
Meaning
great suffering, grief, or misfortune, especially seen as a trial from God.
Good to know
often used in religious or literary contexts to describe hardship or suffering.
Examples
- Familia ilipitia masaibu makubwa baada ya moto ule.The family went through great suffering after that fire.
- Masaibu ya vita hayasahauliki kwa urahisi.The afflictions of war are not easily forgotten.
- Alivumilia masaibu mengi maishani mwake.He endured many hardships in his life.
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