Swahili
mwanamimba
mwah-nah-MEEM-bah
How to say it
Swahilimwanamimbamwah-nah-MEEM-bahsoon
Englishpregnant womansoon
Frenchfemme enceintesoon
Meaning
a pregnant woman.
Good to know
Also names an ailment of pregnancy involving pains in the womb.
Examples
- Mwanamimba alikwenda hospitalini kwa uchunguzi.The pregnant woman went to the hospital for a checkup.
- Je, mwanamimba anapaswa kupumzika zaidi?Should a pregnant woman rest more?
- Hakuwa mwanamimba, alikuwa amevimba tumbo tu.She wasn't pregnant, her stomach was just bloated.
- Wanamimba wengi walihudhuria kliniki leo.Many pregnant women attended the clinic today.
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