shemeji
sheh-MEH-jee
How to say it
Swahilishemejisheh-MEH-jeesoon
Englishbrother-in-law, sister-in-lawsoon
Frenchbeau-frère, belle-sœur
Meaning
The brother or sister of your husband or wife, or the husband or wife of your brother or sister.
Good to know
Plural mashemeji, or shemeji with a person's agreement: shemeji yangu, shemeji zangu. Wifi is used by a woman for her husband's sister, and mkwe for parents-in-law.
Examples
- Shemeji yangu anafanya kazi benki.My brother-in-law works at a bank.
- Tulimkaribisha shemeji nyumbani kwetu.We welcomed our sister-in-law to our home.
- Mke wangu na shemeji zake wanapendana sana.My wife and her in-laws love each other very much.
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