Swahili
wapwa
WAH-pwah
How to say it
SwahiliwapwaWAH-pwahsoon
Englishnephews, niecessoon
Frenchneveux, niècessoon
Meaning
The children of one's sister, nephews or nieces.
Good to know
plural of mpwa (m-/wa- class).
Examples
- Wapwa wangu walinitembelea likizoni.My nephews and nieces visited me during the holiday.
- Je, wapwa wako wanasoma wapi?Where do your nephews and nieces study?
- Hawa si wapwa wangu, ni marafiki wa watoto wangu.These are not my nephews and nieces, they are my children's friends.
- Wapwa watakuja nyumbani Krismasi.The nephews and nieces will come home for Christmas.
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