Swahili
sberehe
sbe-RE-he
How to say it
Swahilisberehesbe-RE-hesoon
Englishrejoicingsoon
Frenchréjouissancessoon
Meaning
rejoicing or merriment; a celebration or festival, often marked by pomp and display.
Good to know
rejoicing, merriment; cele- bration, ceremony, festival; pomp, magnif- icence, display
Examples
- Kijiji kizima kilishiriki sberehe za mavuno.The whole village took part in the harvest festival.
- Sberehe ya arusi ilidumu siku mbili.The wedding celebration lasted two days.
- Je, kutakuwa na sberehe mwaka huu?Will there be a festival this year?
- Hawakupanga sberehe kubwa kama miaka iliyopita.They did not plan a big celebration like in past years.
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