Swahili
siti
SI-ti
How to say it
SwahilisitiSI-tisoon
Englishmadamsoon
Frenchmadamesoon
Meaning
a term of respect for a woman, lady, or the mistress of a household.
Good to know
an old-fashioned, formal way of addressing a woman, similar to madam.
Examples
- Karibu, siti, kaa hapa.Welcome, madam, sit here.
- Siti wa nyumba hii ni mkarimu sana.The lady of this house is very generous.
- Watumishi walimheshimu siti wao.The servants respected their mistress.
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