Swahili
mashangilio
mah-shahn-gee-LEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilimashangiliomah-shahn-gee-LEE-ohsoon
Englishrejoicingssoon
Frenchréjouissancessoon
Meaning
Rejoicing, a festive reception or ovation; congratulations.
Good to know
plural of shangilio (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.
Examples
- Mashangilio yalisikika mtaani baada ya ushindi.Rejoicing was heard in the streets after the victory.
- Je, mashangilio hayo yataendelea usiku kucha?Will that rejoicing continue all night?
- Mashangilio hayakukoma hata baada ya saa moja.The rejoicing did not stop even after an hour.
- Wananchi wataandaa mashangilio mengine wikendi.Citizens will organize more celebrations over the weekend.
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