mwanamwali
mwah-nah-MWAH-lee
How to say it
Swahilimwanamwalimwah-nah-MWAH-lee
Englishyoung woman, maiden; virgin
Frenchjeune fille ; vierge
Meaning
A young unmarried woman, especially one who has not yet had children. In Bible translations it is the virgin of the prophecy of Isaiah.
Good to know
M/wa class: plural wanawali. Somewhat literary; msichana and binti are the everyday words.
Examples
- Mwanamwali huyo alichumbiwa na kijana wa kijiji jirani.The young woman was courted by a young man from the next village.
- Katika hadithi, mwanamwali mrembo aliishi na bibi yake.In the story, a beautiful maiden lived with her grandmother.
- Mwanamwali alibeba mtungi wa maji kichwani.The young woman carried a water pot on her head.
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