Swahili
mpendwa
m-PEH-ndwah
How to say it
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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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