Swahili
wavulana
wah-voo-LAH-nah
How to say it
Swahiliwavulanawah-voo-LAH-nahsoon
Englishboyssoon
Frenchgarçonssoon
Meaning
Young male people, especially children or adolescents.
Good to know
plural of mvulana (m-/wa- class); a very common everyday word.
Examples
- Wavulana wanacheza mpira uwanjani.The boys are playing football on the field.
- Je, wavulana hawa wanasoma shule gani?Which school do these boys attend?
- Si wavulana wote wanaopenda michezo.Not all boys like sports.
- Wavulana watashiriki mashindano kesho.The boys will take part in the competition tomorrow.
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