Swahili
mashemeji
mah-sheh-MEH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimashemejimah-sheh-MEH-jeesoon
Englishin-lawssoon
Frenchbeaux-parentssoon
Meaning
Relatives by marriage, brothers-in-law or sisters-in-law.
Good to know
plural of shemeji (ji-/ma- class, human referent); wa- agreement.
Examples
- Mashemeji wangu walikuja harusini.My in-laws came to the wedding.
- Je, mashemeji hao wanaishi mjini?Do those in-laws live in town?
- Mashemeji hawakukubaliana juu ya zawadi.The in-laws did not agree on the gift.
- Tutawakaribisha mashemeji wengine sikukuu ijayo.We will welcome more in-laws for the next holiday.
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