Swahili
mazimwi
mah-ZEEM-wee
How to say it
Swahilimazimwimah-ZEEM-weesoon
Englishogressoon
Frenchogressoon
Meaning
Ogres, demons, or evil spirits in folklore.
Good to know
plural of zimwi (ji-/ma- class); folklore term.
Examples
- Hadithi za bibi zilisimulia mazimwi ya msituni.Grandmother's stories told of ogres in the forest.
- Je, watoto wanaogopa mazimwi hayo?Are the children afraid of those ogres?
- Hakuna mazimwi ya kweli, ni hadithi tu.There are no real ogres, it's just a story.
- Bibi atasimulia hadithi za mazimwi usiku huu.Grandmother will tell ogre stories tonight.
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