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Swahili

shangwe

SHANG-we

How to say it

SwahilishangweSHANG-wesoon
Englishrejoicingsoon
Frenchréjouissancessoon

Meaning

rejoicing, jubilation, or festive celebration.

Good to know

rejoicing, ovation, wali- mpokea kwa shangwe. They greeted him joyfully; festivity; hubbub, commotion, arusi hii haina shangwe. This wedding was quiet (without commotion)

Examples

  • Walimpokea kwa shangwe kubwa uwanjani.They greeted him with great jubilation at the field.
  • Arusi hii haina shangwe.This wedding has no festivity.
  • Je, shangwe itaendelea hadi usiku?Will the celebration continue until night?
  • Hawakuwa na shangwe baada ya kushindwa mechi.They had no jubilation after losing the match.

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