shavu
SHAH-voo
How to say it
SwahilishavuSHAH-voosoon
Englishcheek; (slang) a break, an opportunitysoon
Frenchjoue; (familier) coup de pouce, occasionsoon
Meaning
The soft side of the face below the eye. In Tanzanian entertainment slang, kupewa shavu is to be given a break, such as an invitation to perform.
Good to know
Ji/ma class noun, plural mashavu: shavu la kulia, the right cheek. Kugeuza shavu la pili, to turn the other cheek.
Examples
- Alimbusu mtoto wake shavuni kwa upendo.She kissed her child lovingly on the cheek.
- Mashavu yake yalikuwa mekundu kwa baridi.His cheeks were red from the cold.
- Mwimbaji huyo chipukizi amepata shavu kwenye redio kubwa.That young singer has got a break on a big radio station.
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