Swahili
mashabiki
mah-shah-BEE-kee
How to say it
Swahilimashabikimah-shah-BEE-keesoon
Englishfanssoon
Frenchéventailssoon
Meaning
Enthusiasts or avid fans of something, such as a sport or pastime.
Good to know
plural of mshabiki (ji-/ma- class, human referent, irregular plural); wa- agreement.
Examples
- Mashabiki wa timu walijaza uwanja.The team's fans filled the stadium.
- Je, mashabiki hao waliridhika na matokeo?Were those fans satisfied with the result?
- Mashabiki hawakuacha kuimba hadi mwisho.The fans did not stop singing until the end.
- Timu itawakaribisha mashabiki wengine msimu ujao.The team will welcome more fans next season.
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