Swahili
mfiwa
um-FEE-wah
How to say it
Swahilimfiwaum-FEE-wahsoon
Englishorphan, bereaved personsoon
Frenchendeuillésoon
Meaning
an orphan or bereaved person, someone who has lost a loved one.
Good to know
This term is used when discussing loss or grief.
Examples
- Yeye ni mfiwa baada ya kupoteza wazazi wake.He is an orphan after losing his parents.
- Mfiwa anahitaji faraja.The bereaved person needs comfort.
- Mfiwa alipokea rambirambi nyingi.The bereaved person received many condolences.
- Je, mfiwa huyo ana ndugu wa kumsaidia?Does that bereaved person have relatives to help them?
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