mwanadada
mwah-nah-DAH-dah
How to say it
Swahilimwanadadamwah-nah-DAH-dah
Englishyoung woman, lady
Frenchjeune femme, demoiselle
Meaning
An informal and friendly word for a young woman, common in entertainment news for female artists and celebrities.
Good to know
M/wa class noun, plural wanadada, from mwana, person, and dada, sister. Mwanadada huyo, that young woman. Informal; the neutral word is msichana or mwanamke.
Examples
- Mwanadada huyo ameshinda tuzo ya msanii bora.That young woman has won the best artist award.
- Wanadada wengi walijitokeza kwenye mashindano ya urembo.Many young women turned up for the beauty contest.
- Mwanadada mmoja alituonyesha njia ya kwenda sokoni.A young woman showed us the way to the market.
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