Swahili
shehe
SHE-he
How to say it
SwahilisheheSHE-hesoon
Englishsheikhsoon
Frenchcheikhsoon
Meaning
a sheikh, an Islamic religious leader, scholar, or elder.
Good to know
see sheikh
Examples
- Shehe alitoa hotuba baada ya sala.The sheikh gave a sermon after the prayer.
- Watu wengi walimheshimu shehe huyo.Many people respected that sheikh.
- Je, shehe atafundisha darasa la Kurani leo?Will the sheikh teach the Quran class today?
- Hawakumkaribisha shehe kwenye harusi.They did not invite the sheikh to the wedding.
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