Swahili
mbalehe
mbah-LEH-heh
How to say it
Swahilimbalehembah-LEH-hehsoon
Englishpubertysoon
Frenchpubertésoon
Meaning
puberty, the stage of physical maturing into adulthood.
Good to know
refers to the biological transition from childhood to adulthood.
Examples
- Wasichana wengi hufikia mbalehe wakiwa na miaka kumi na miwili.Many girls reach puberty at twelve years old.
- Je, mtoto wako amefikia mbalehe?Has your child reached puberty?
- Hajafikia mbalehe bado.He has not reached puberty yet.
- Watazungumza kuhusu mbalehe shuleni.They will talk about puberty at school.
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