Swahili
vizee
vee-ZEH-eh
How to say it
Swahilivizeevee-ZEH-ehsoon
Englishold womensoon
Frenchvieilles femmessoon
Meaning
Old women, a term often used with respect.
Good to know
plural of kizee (ki-/vi- class); human referent, commonly takes wa- verb agreement despite the ki-/vi- noun class. Respectful register.
Examples
- Vizee wale wanaishi kijijini.Those old women live in the village.
- Je, vizee hawa wanahitaji msaada?Do these old women need help?
- Vizee hawakuwahi mkutano.The old women did not attend the meeting.
- Familia itawatunza vizee vizuri.The family will take good care of the old women.
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