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English to Swahili translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | | English term or phrase: sweet dreams | | looking for the correspondent phrase if possible and NOT similary sayings such as "goodnight" or "sleep well" |
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| | usingizi mnono | Explanation:
'sweet dreams' is not common in Swahili unless it is said to someone close, 'good night' or ' usiku mwema' is prefered.
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I'd also agree with 'njozi njema' translated by Philip |
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Local time: 08:12
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58 mins confidence: usingizi mnono
Explanation:
'sweet dreams' is not common in Swahili unless it is said to someone close, 'good night' or ' usiku mwema' is prefered.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-03-14 13:59:58 GMT) Post-grading
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I'd also agree with 'njozi njema' translated by Philip
Example sentence(s):- mpenzi nakutakia usingizi mnono
- darling, I wish you sweet dreams
| eBoy
Local time: 08:12
Native speaker of:  Swahili
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