ceremony

[US]/ˈserəməni/
[UK]/ˈserəmoʊni/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sherehe, utaratibu, heshima
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

wedding ceremony

sherehe ya harusi

graduation ceremony

sherehe ya kuhitimu

opening ceremony

sherehe ya ufunguzi

signing ceremony

sherehe ya kusaini

closing ceremony

sherehe ya kufunga

award ceremony

sherehe ya kutolea zawadi

tea ceremony

sherehe ya chai

marriage ceremony

sherehe ya ndoa

inauguration ceremony

sherehe ya ufunguaji

launching ceremony

sherehe ya uzinduzi

solemn ceremony

sherehe ya mtakatifu

stand on ceremony

kufuata taratibu

completion ceremony

sherehe ya kumaliza

Example Sentences

to officiate at a ceremony

kuongoza sherehe

the ceremony was about to begin.

sherehe ilikuwa imeanza hivi karibuni.

a graveside ceremony

sherehe ya makaburi

a grand coronation ceremony;

sherehe kuu ya upelekaji taji;

the ceremony duly began at midnight.

sherehe ilianza rasmi usiku wa manane.

a ceremony to install the new governor.

sherehe ya kuweka gavana mpya.

the ceremony of launching a ship

sherehe ya kuzindua meli

The ceremony is exclusively masculine.

Sherehe ni ya kiiume tu.

the ceremony retains an aura of mystery.

sherehe inabaki na aura ya siri.

we don't stand on ceremony in this house.

hatuiweki sherehe katika nyumba hii.

a graveside ceremony; a graveside oration.

sherehe ya makaburi; hotuba ya makaburi.

the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state.

sherehe za kawaida lakini muhimu za serikali.

They use much ceremony with each other.

Wanaweka sherehe nyingi kwa kila mmoja.

stand on ceremony; stand on one's rights.

simama kwa sherehe; simama kwa haki zako.

The marriage ceremony took place in the church.

Sherehe ya harusi ilifanyika kanisani.

The priest sanctified the church with a special ceremony.

Padri aliutakasa kanisa kwa sherehe maalum.

he was pushed without ceremony into the bathroom.

alishanganywa bila sherehe chooni.

a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the war dead.

sherehe ya kuweka taji la maua ili kuadhimisha waliofariki vita.

the ceremony was an established event in the annual calendar.

sherehe ilikuwa tukio lililoanzishwa katika kalenda ya kila mwaka.

Real-world Examples

We watched the solemn ceremony in the church.

Tutuangalia sherehe ya kimungu kanisani.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

When I said no, he halted the ceremony.

Niliposema hapana, alisimamisha sherehe.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

I'm ordained. I can perform the ceremony.

Nimepewa hadithi. Naweza kufanya sherehe.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

The priest will lead the church ceremony.

Askari mashirini atawashindia sherehe ya kanisa.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

What was your wedding ceremony like, Ella?

Sherehe ya harusi yako ilikuwa kama gani, Ella?

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

That we'll have the closing ceremony in.

Hiyo tutafanya sherehe ya kumaliza ndani.

Source: Winter Olympics Special

Laamb has its beginnings in ancient war ceremonies.

Laamb ina mizizi yake katika sherehe za vita za kale.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres will host the Oscar ceremony.

Mcheshi Ellen DeGeneres atawashindia sherehe ya Oscar.

Source: VOA Standard February 2014 Collection

U.S. President Donald Trump attended that signing ceremony.

Rais wa Marekani Donald Trump alihudhuria sherehe ya kusaini hiyo.

Source: CRI Online October 2020 Collection

So, we're having, like, a ceremony tonight?

Kwa hiyo, tunatazamia kufanya sherehe leo ​​usiku?

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

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