mwana wa mfalme
MWAH-nah WAH MFAH-lmeh
How to say it
Swahilimwana wa mfalmeMWAH-nah WAH MFAH-lmeh
Englishprince (a king's son)
Frenchprince, fils du roi
Meaning
The son of a king or a queen; the phrase is also used for any prince of a royal family.
Good to know
Plural wana wa mfalme. A king’s daughter is binti mfalme; the single word mwanamfalme is also common in the news.
Examples
- Mwana wa mfalme alipanda farasi mweupe.The king's son rode a white horse.
- Hadithi hii inamhusu mwana wa mfalme aliyepotea msituni.This story is about a prince who got lost in the forest.
- Kila mwaka mwana wa mfalme hutembelea vijiji vya mbali.Every year the prince visits faraway villages.
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