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cousin in Swahili

cousin in Swahili is binamu — cousin means the child of one's aunt or uncle.

cousin in Swahili

binamu
noun
any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person’s extended family
binamu
noun
child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister

What does "cousin" mean?

  1. noun The child of one's aunt or uncle.
    "My cousin flew in from Toronto for the wedding."
  2. noun More broadly, any distant relative who is not a direct ancestor or descendant.
    "She traced her family tree and found third cousins she never knew about."
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cousin in a sentence

  • My cousin flew in from Toronto for the wedding.
  • We spent every summer with our cousins at the lake house.
  • She traced her family tree and found third cousins she never knew about.
  • At the family reunion I met a distant cousin who lives on the other side of the world.

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What is "cousin" in Swahili?
"cousin" in Swahili is binamu. cousin means: The child of one's aunt or uncle.
How do you use "cousin" in a sentence?
Example: "My cousin flew in from Toronto for the wedding." In Swahili, "cousin" is binamu.
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