Swahili
mbaamwezi
mbah-ah-MWEH-zee
How to say it
Swahilimbaamwezimbah-ah-MWEH-zeesoon
Englishmoonlightsoon
Frenchclair de lunesoon
Meaning
moonlight, especially bright light on a clear, moonlit night.
Good to know
describes bright moonlight on a clear night; from mbaa (shine) and mwezi (moon).
Examples
- Tulitembea nje kwa mbaamwezi.We walked outside in the moonlight.
- Je, kuna mbaamwezi usiku wa leo?Is there moonlight tonight?
- Hakuna mbaamwezi wakati wa mawingu.There is no moonlight when it's cloudy.
- Watoto watacheza nje chini ya mbaamwezi.The children will play outside under the moonlight.
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