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Swahili

riha

REE-hah

How to say it

SwahilirihaREE-hahsoon
Englishfragrancesoon
Frenchparfumsoon

Meaning

odor, fragrance, or aroma.

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odor, fragrance, aroma

Examples

  • Riha ya chakula ilisambaa jikoni.The aroma of the food spread through the kitchen.
  • Je, riha ya maua haya ni nzuri?Is the fragrance of these flowers pleasant?
  • Hapakuwa na riha yoyote ndani ya chumba.There was no odor at all inside the room.
  • Riha ya kahawa ilimwamsha asubuhi.The aroma of coffee woke him up in the morning.

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