malkia
The Swahili word for queen is malkia.
malkia is a noun used to refer to a female monarch.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Did you know?
- While malkia refers to a queen, the word for king, mfalme, does not share the same Arabic root, showing a mix of linguistic origins within the royal family's titles.
- While malkia refers to a royal, the word mama is often used as a respectful title for women of high status or matriarchal authority in many Swahili-speaking communities.
- In many Swahili songs and poetry, the word malkia is frequently used as a metaphor for a beloved woman rather than an actual political figure.
Examples in context
- Malkia wa wachawi ameuawa.The queen of the witches is dead.This example shows how to use malkia to refer to a queen of a specific group.Tatoeba #10825227 by ecorralest101, translation #322272 by Dejo
- Naita meli hii Malkia Elizabeth.I name this ship the Queen Elizabeth.This example demonstrates naming a ship with the word malkia.Tatoeba #10813440 by ecorralest101, translation #58089 by CP
- Malkia Victoria aliolewa mnamo 1840.Queen Victoria was married in 1840.This example shows the use of malkia when referring to a historical figure.Tatoeba #10848356 by ecorralest101, translation #2256499 by Amastan
- Malkia anajiandaa kuhutubia umati.The queen is getting ready to address the crowd.
- Mama ni malkia wa moyo wangu.Mother is the queen of my heart.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A father and daughter are discussing a storybook.
- FatumaJe, malkia kwenye hadithi hii ni mrembo?Is the queen in this story beautiful?
- SaidNdiyo, malkia huyo ni mrembo sana.Yes, that queen is very beautiful.
- FatumaMalkia huyu ana taji la dhahabu?Does this queen have a gold crown?
- SaidNaam, malkia anavaa taji kubwa.Yes, the queen wears a large crown.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries malkia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
