Swahili
viapo
vee-AH-poh
How to say it
Swahiliviapovee-AH-pohsoon
Englishoathssoon
Frenchsermentssoon
Meaning
Oaths, solemn sworn promises or declarations.
Good to know
plural of kiapo (ki-/vi- class); solemn sworn oaths.
Examples
- Mawaziri walitoa viapo vyao mbele ya rais.The ministers took their oaths before the president.
- Je, viapo hivyo vinamfunga kisheria?Do those oaths bind him legally?
- Hawakuvunja viapo walivyotoa mahakamani.They did not break the oaths they took in court.
- Askari wapya watatoa viapo wiki ijayo.The new officers will take their oaths next week.
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