mwanamke mzuri
The English phrase "beautiful woman" is translated into Swahili as mwanamke mzuri.
This phrase describes a woman who is physically attractive or pleasing to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
mwanamke mzuri is composed of mwanamke (woman) and mzuri (good/beautiful).
Which one should you use?
You can also use mwanamke mrembo. Using mrembo instead of mzuri focuses more specifically on aesthetic attractiveness, elegance or physical beauty.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form warembo can be used to praise a group of beautiful women.
Did you know?
- The word mwanamke is a compound combining mwana, meaning 'daughter', and mke, meaning 'wife'.
- In many Swahili-speaking regions, calling a woman mrembo can be used as a casual, flirtatious greeting similar to 'hey beautiful' in English.
- In many Swahili-speaking contexts, describing a woman as mzuri can also imply she has a 'good' or virtuous character, not just physical looks.
Examples in context
- Yeye ni mwanamke mzuri.She is a beautiful woman.
- Alionyesha kuwa mwanamke mzuri.She proved to be a beautiful woman.
- Umeona mwanamke mzuri hapo?Did you see that beautiful woman there?
Example conversation
Zuwena and Bakari are discussing a portrait in a gallery.
- ZuwenaTazama picha hii ya mwanamke mzuri.Look at this picture of a beautiful woman.
- BakariNdiyo, anaonekana kuwa na amani.Yes, she looks peaceful.
- ZuwenaRangi za picha hii ni nzuri pia.The colors of this picture are also nice.
- BakariNi kazi ya sanaa ya ajabu.It is a wonderful work of art.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mwanamke, CC BY-SA 4.0.
