Swahili
zee
ZEH-eh
How to say it
SwahilizeeZEH-ehsoon
Englisholdsoon
Frenchvieuxsoon
Meaning
an adjective meaning old or elderly, describing a person's age.
Good to know
Used to describe people or things that have aged.
Examples
- Yule zee anajua mambo mengi.That old man knows many things.
- Zee wa mji huu wana hekima.The elders of this town have wisdom.
- Baba yangu ni zee sasa.My father is old now.
- Je, babu ni zee kweli?Is grandfather really old?
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