Swahili
suria
su-RI-a
How to say it
Swahilisuriasu-RI-asoon
Englishconcubinesoon
Frenchconcubinesoon
Meaning
historically, a female servant who lived with her master as a concubine.
Good to know
a historical term, no longer used to describe present-day relationships.
Examples
- Katika historia, matajiri wengine walikuwa na suria.In history, some wealthy men had concubines.
- Suria alishikilia hadhi tofauti na mke wa ndoa.A concubine held a status different from a wedded wife.
- Vitabu vya historia vinaeleza maisha ya masuria.History books describe the lives of concubines.
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