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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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