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Swahili

mpendwa

m-PEH-ndwah

How to say it

Swahilimpendwam-PEH-ndwahsoon
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Meaning

a favorite or beloved one, a pet; also the youngest child of a family.

Good to know

favorite, pet; youngest child

Examples

  • Yeye ni mpendwa wa wazazi wake.He is his parents' favorite.
  • Mpendwa wa familia alizaliwa mwaka jana.The family's youngest child was born last year.
  • Mbwa huyu ni mpendwa wa nyumba.This dog is the household's pet.
  • Je, wewe ndiwe mpendwa kati ya wana wote?Are you the favorite among all the children?

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