Cheers definition in English
Cheers is used to express good wishes before drinking
Cheers in Swahili
Hare are different ways of saying cheers in Swahili:
1. Maisha marefu: Maisha marefu translates to long life in English and it is used to say cheers in Swahili.
2. Afya njema: Afya njema translates to good health in English, which is another way of saying cheers.
3. Bahati njema: Bahati njema translates to good luck in English, which is also another way of saying cheers.
4. Changamka: This Swahili word means to be in a state of happiness and full of life.
5. Hongera: This Swahili word is used to congratulate someone, it can be used as cheers in Swahili.
6. Nderemo, shangwe, vifijo, hoihoi, nyemi, kayaya: These Swahili words means the happiness that one gets during various events like sports, parties, ceremonies etc.
Examples of cheers in Swahili in sentences
- Wachezaji walikaribishwa na vifijo na nderemo. (The players were greeted by rousing cheers.)
- Mfalme alipanda jukwaa kwa shangwe kubwa. (The king mounted the platform to loud cheers.)
- Uwanja ulivuma kwa shangwe. (The stadium resounded with cheers.)
- Hohoi zilitoka kwenye ukumbi wa mikutano. (Cheers rang out from the assembly hall.)
- Nyemi kubwa zilizima kelele zake. (The loud cheers drown out his shouts.)
- Ukumbi ulijawa na kayaya. (The hall echoed with cheers.)
- Hebu tusherehekea na vifijo na nderemo kwa timu yetu – wameshinda! (Let’s give cheers for our team — they’ve won!)
- Sasa vifijo na makofi yaliongezeka kuwa kelele moja kubwa. (Now the cheers and applause mingled in a single sustained roar.)
- Umati ulianza kushangilia. (The crowd broke into cheers.)
- Hongera! Umefanikiwa. (Cheers! You made it.)
- “Maisha marefu,” alisema, akiinua glasi yake. (‘Cheers,’ she said, raising her glass.)
- Bahati njema! Tukutane kesho usiku. (Cheers! See you tomorrow night.)
- Afya njema! Na maisha mazuri kwetu. (Cheers and good life to us.)
