Swahili
vigori
vee-GOH-ree
How to say it
Swahilivigorivee-GOH-reesoon
Englishyoung maidenssoon
Frenchjeunes fillessoon
Meaning
Young unmarried girls of marriageable age, a variant of kigoli.
Good to know
plural of kigori (ki-/vi- class); variant of vigoli, takes human (wa-) subject agreement.
Examples
- Vigori wa kijiji walishiriki katika sherehe za jadi.The young maidens of the village took part in the traditional ceremonies.
- Vigori hawa wamejifunza kushona nguo za asili.These young maidens have learned to sew traditional clothes.
- Je, vigori wataongoza ngoma jioni hii?Will the young maidens lead the dance this evening?
- Wazazi wanawafundisha vigori mila za jamii yao.Parents teach the young maidens their community's customs.
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