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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