Swahili
vijini
vee-JEE-nee
How to say it
Swahilivijinivee-JEE-neesoon
Englishspirits, elvessoon
Frenchesprits, lutinssoon
Meaning
Spirits, fairies, or elves, diminutive of jini.
Good to know
plural of kijini (ki-/vi- class); folklore term.
Examples
- Bibi alisimulia hadithi za vijini waliokaa msituni.Grandmother told stories of spirits who lived in the forest.
- Watoto waliogopa vijini walioaminika kuishi kisimani.The children were afraid of the spirits believed to live in the well.
- Je, unaamini hadithi za vijini na mizuka?Do you believe stories about spirits and ghosts?
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