Swahili
shoga
SHO-ga
How to say it
SwahilishogaSHO-gasoon
Englishclose friendsoon
Frenchamie prochesoon
Meaning
a close, trusted female friend or confidante, a term of endearment used between women; historically also a woman who mentors a girl at puberty.
Good to know
an affectionate word between women; note that in some modern contexts it is also used colloquially for gay men, so tone and audience matter.
Examples
- Yeye ni shoga yangu wa karibu tangu utotoni.She has been my close friend since childhood.
- Shoga zangu walinisaidia kupanga harusi.My close friends helped me plan the wedding.
- Je, unamwita nani shoga hapa?Who do you call your close friend here?
- Hawakuwa shoga hadi walipoanza chuo pamoja.They were not close friends until they started college together.
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