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nephew/niece

Swahili translation: mpwa


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14:16 Nov 13, 2009
English to Swahili translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: nephew/niece
I would like to know if you use the same word in Swahili for the male child of your sibling (nephew in English) and for the female child of your sibling (niece) or if there are two different words as in English. If there are any other distinctions (like a different word for children of your brother vs. children of your sister) please let me know.
KMP88
Swahili translation:mpwa
Explanation:
mpwa: sister's male/female child
mtoto wa ndugu: brother's male/female child
mjukuu: male/female grandchild
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NinoV
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mpwa


Explanation:
mpwa: sister's male/female child
mtoto wa ndugu: brother's male/female child
mjukuu: male/female grandchild


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