Swahili
sheitani
shei-TA-ni
How to say it
Swahilisheitanishei-TA-nisoon
Englishdevilsoon
Frenchdiable, démonsoon
Meaning
a devil, demon, or evil spirit.
Good to know
see shetani
Examples
- Wazee waliamini kuwa ugonjwa ule ulisababishwa na sheitani.The elders believed the illness was caused by an evil spirit.
- Waliomba dua kumfukuza sheitani.They prayed to drive away the demon.
- Je, unaamini kuwepo kwa sheitani?Do you believe evil spirits exist?
- Hawakuwa na hofu ya sheitani baada ya sala.They had no fear of demons after the prayer.
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