wachipukizi

How to say it

Meaning

Young, attractive women who are just blossoming into womanhood.

Good to know

plural of mchipukizi (m-/wa- class); poetic/literary register.

Examples

• Wachipukizi walicheza ngoma harusini kwa uzuri.The young women danced beautifully at the wedding.
• Je, wachipukizi hao wanatoka kijiji gani?Which village are those young women from?
• Hawa si wachipukizi, ni akina mama wenye watoto.These are not young women, they are mothers with children.
• Wachipukizi watashiriki shindano la uimbaji kesho.The young women will take part in the singing competition tomorrow.

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