Swahili
wari
WAH-ree
How to say it
SwahiliwariWAH-reesoon
Englishmaidenssoon
Frenchjeunes fillessoon
Meaning
Young women who have reached puberty, maidens.
Good to know
plural of mwari/mwali (mw-/wa- class); associated with traditional initiation ceremonies.
Examples
- Wari walijifunza mila za jamii wakati wa jando.The maidens learned community customs during the initiation.
- Je, wari hao waliimba nyimbo za jadi?Did those maidens sing traditional songs?
- Hawa si wari, tayari wameolewa.These are not maidens, they are already married.
- Wari watashiriki sherehe ya kuwatambulisha jamii kesho.The maidens will take part in the community presentation ceremony tomorrow.
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