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sherehe

sheh-REH-heh

How to say it

Swahilisherehesheh-REH-heh
Englishcelebration, party, ceremony
Frenchfête, célébration, cérémonie

Meaning

A gathering where people celebrate an event, such as a wedding, a birthday, a graduation or a national holiday.

Good to know

Same form in the plural, with n class agreement: sherehe hii, sherehe kubwa. To hold or organize one is kufanya sherehe or kuandaa sherehe.

Examples

  • Tutafanya sherehe ya siku ya kuzaliwa ya mtoto wetu Jumamosi.We will hold our child's birthday party on Saturday.
  • Sherehe za Uhuru zilifanyika uwanjani.The Independence celebrations were held at the stadium.
  • Wageni wengi walifika kwenye sherehe ya harusi yao.Many guests came to their wedding celebration.

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Forms

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