Swahili
walamu
wah-LAH-moo
How to say it
Swahiliwalamuwah-LAH-moosoon
Englishsiblings-in-lawsoon
Frenchbeaux-frèressoon
Meaning
In-laws of the opposite sex, such as a spouse's siblings or a sibling's spouse.
Good to know
plural of mlamu (m-/wa- class); kinship term.
Examples
- Walamu wangu wanaishi karibu na sisi.My siblings-in-law live near us.
- Je, walamu wako watakuja harusini?Will your siblings-in-law come to the wedding?
- Hawa si walamu wangu.These are not my siblings-in-law.
- Walamu watapika chakula cha sherehe kesho.The siblings-in-law will cook the celebration food tomorrow.
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