staa
STAH-ah
How to say it
SwahilistaaSTAH-ahsoon
Englishstar, celebritysoon
Frenchstar, vedettesoon
Meaning
A famous person, especially a well known musician, actor or athlete.
Good to know
Borrowed from English star; the same in singular and plural, and informal, found in entertainment and sports news. The formal word is nyota.
Examples
- Staa huyo wa filamu atatembelea shule yetu kesho.That film star will visit our school tomorrow.
- Kila mtoto anataka kupiga picha na staa wake.Every child wants to take a photo with their star.
- Alianza kuimba kanisani kabla ya kuwa staa.He began singing in church before he became a star.
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