Swahili
wanaume
wah-nah-OO-meh
How to say it
Swahiliwanaumewah-nah-OO-mehsoon
Englishmensoon
Frenchhommessoon
Meaning
Adult male humans, men.
Good to know
irregular plural of mwanamume (m-/wa- class); contracted form.
Examples
- Wanaume walijenga nyumba pamoja.The men built the house together.
- Je, wanaume wote wamefika?Have all the men arrived?
- Hawa si wanaume, ni vijana.These are not men, they are youths.
- Wanaume watashiriki mchezo kesho.The men will take part in the match tomorrow.
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