Swahili
mume
MOO-meh
How to say it
SwahilimumeMOO-mehsoon
Englishhusbandsoon
Frenchmarisoon
Meaning
a married man in relation to his wife; a husband.
Good to know
Mume is used when referring to one's male partner in marriage.
Examples
- Mume wangu anafanya kazi ngumu.My husband works hard.
- Ninavyompenda mume wangu.How I love my husband!
- Mume wangu anafanya kazi Dar es Salaam.My husband works in Dar es Salaam.
- Je, mume wako yuko nyumbani?Is your husband at home?
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