mtawa
MTAH-wah
How to say it
SwahilimtawaMTAH-wah
Englishmonk, nun (member of a religious order)
Frenchreligieux, religieuse; moine
Meaning
A man or woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a religious community, such as a Catholic nun or monk.
Good to know
Plural watawa (m and wa class). A nun is also called sista or mtawa wa kike; a religious community is shirika la kitawa.
Examples
- Mtawa huyo anafanya kazi hospitalini.That nun works at the hospital.
- Watawa wanaishi pamoja katika nyumba moja.The nuns live together in one house.
- Aliamua kuwa mtawa baada ya masomo yake.She decided to become a nun after her studies.
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