Swahili
viaga
vee-AH-gah
How to say it
Swahiliviagavee-AH-gahsoon
Englishpromisessoon
Frenchpromessessoon
Meaning
Promises, agreements, or contracts, in dialectal usage.
Good to know
plural of kiaga (ki-/vi- class); promises, in dialectal usage (standard word: ahadi).
Examples
- Wazee walibadilishana viaga kabla ya harusi.The elders exchanged promises before the wedding.
- Je, viaga vyao vilitimizwa?Were their promises fulfilled?
- Hawakuheshimu viaga walivyotoa.They did not honor the promises they made.
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