Swahili
wakwe
WAH-kweh
How to say it
SwahiliwakweWAH-kwehsoon
Englishin-lawssoon
Frenchbeaux-parentssoon
Meaning
Relatives by marriage, such as fathers-, mothers-, sons-, daughters-, brothers-, or sisters-in-law.
Good to know
plural of mkwe (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wakwe wangu wanaishi mkoa jirani.My in-laws live in a neighboring region.
- Je, wakwe wako watahudhuria harusi?Will your in-laws attend the wedding?
- Hawa si wakwe wangu, ni marafiki wa familia.These aren't my in-laws, they're family friends.
- Wakwe watatembelea nyumbani wiki ijayo.The in-laws will visit home next week.
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