Swahili
wapenzi
wah-PEHN-zee
How to say it
Swahiliwapenziwah-PEHN-zeesoon
Englishsweetheartssoon
Frenchchérissoon
Meaning
People who are loved ones, sweethearts, or dear friends.
Good to know
plural of mpenzi (m-/wa- class); common as a term of address for loved ones.
Examples
- Wapenzi wawili walitembea ufuoni.Two sweethearts walked along the shore.
- Je, wapenzi hao wataoana mwakani?Will those sweethearts marry next year?
- Hawa si wapenzi, ni ndugu tu.These are not sweethearts, they are just siblings.
- Wapenzi watasherehekea kumbukumbu yao kesho.The sweethearts will celebrate their anniversary tomorrow.
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