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orphan in Swahili

orphan in Swahili is yatima, mfiwa, mtoto yatima — orphan means a child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

orphan in Swahili

yatima
noun
person whose (parent or) parents have died
mfiwa
noun
person whose (parent or) parents have died
mtoto yatima
noun
person whose (parent or) parents have died

What does "orphan" mean?

  1. noun A child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).
    "The charity funds a school for war orphans."
  2. verb To leave a child without parents, usually through death.
    "The earthquake orphaned hundreds of children overnight."
  3. noun Something left without the support, source, or connection it depended on.
    "The project became an orphan when its funding agency shut down."

orphan in a sentence

  • The charity funds a school for war orphans.
  • The earthquake orphaned hundreds of children overnight.
  • The project became an orphan when its funding agency shut down.

Common Swahili translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "orphan" in Swahili?

"orphan" in Swahili is yatima, mfiwa, mtoto yatima. orphan means: A child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

How do you use "orphan" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity funds a school for war orphans." In Swahili, "orphan" is yatima, mfiwa, mtoto yatima.

Are there other ways to say "orphan" in Swahili?

Yes — Swahili has 3 translations listed for "orphan": yatima, mfiwa, mtoto yatima.

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