Swahili
visarawanda
vee-sah-rah-WAHN-dah
How to say it
Swahilivisarawandavee-sah-rah-WAHN-dahsoon
Englishsheetssoon
Frenchdrapssoon
Meaning
Special sheets spread on the marital bed on the wedding night.
Good to know
plural of kisarawanda (ki-/vi- class); cultural/ceremonial term.
Examples
- Visarawanda vilitandikwa kitandani usiku wa harusi.The sheets were spread on the bed on the wedding night.
- Je, visarawanda hivi ni vya jadi?Are these sheets traditional?
- Visarawanda hivi si vya kila siku.These sheets are not for everyday use.
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