mume wangu
The Swahili phrase for "my husband" is mume wangu.
mume wangu is used to refer to the man to whom a woman is married.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mume, which means "husband" and wangu, which means "my".
Did you know?
- In many Bantu-influenced cultures where Swahili is spoken, referring to a husband by his actual name in public can sometimes be considered disrespectful, much like calling a teacher by their first name.
- In some Swahili dialects or informal settings, a woman might refer to her husband as mkuu wangu, which literally translates to 'my great one' or 'my boss'.
- The word mume comes from the root -ume, which means 'male'. In Swahili, the word for 'husband' is essentially the word for 'man' or 'male'.
Examples in context
- Ninampa mume wangu ujumbe.I'm giving my husband a massage.This sentence is useful for showing how to use mume wangu in a sentence.Tatoeba #10872306 by ecorralest101, translation #4506225 by Jesse
- Mume wangu ana kazi nzuri sana.My husband has a very good job.
- Bwana yangu ni mtu mchangamfu.My husband is a cheerful person.
- Mume wangu wa rohoni ananipa nguvu kila siku.My husband of the soul gives me strength every day.
- Mume wangu anafanya kazi leo.My husband is working today.
- Nilimnunulia mume wangu zawadi.I bought a gift for my husband.
Example conversation
Aisha is introducing Omari to a friend.
- OmariHuyu ni nani, Aisha?Who is this, Aisha?
- AishaHuyu ni mume wangu, Omari.This is my husband, Omari.
- OmariHabari yako, Omari.How are you, Omari?
- AishaHabari yako pia.How are you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mume, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
