festival

[US]/ˈfestɪvl/
[UK]/ˈfestɪvl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. festi; mazuri; michezo ya mizigo.
Word Forms
Pluralfestivals

Phrases & Collocations

music festival

tamasha la muziki

cultural festival

uchaguzi wa mazuri

food festival

uchaguzi wa mazuri ya chakula

traditional festival

tamau ya jadi

film festival

tamthilia ya filamu

spring festival

tamasha la masika

mid-autumn festival

uchaguzi wa mizigo ya mizigo

dragon boat festival

uchaguzi wa mizigo ya mizigo ya mizigo

lantern festival

uchaguzi wa mizigo ya mizigo

international film festival

tamthilia ya filamu ya kimataifa

art festival

uchaguzi wa mazuri ya mazuri

moon festival

uchaguzi wa mizigo ya mizigo

happy spring festival

furaha ya tamaduni ya machuguu ya masika

spring festival gala

uchaguzi wa mazuri ya mizigo ya mizigo

qingming festival

uchaguzi wa mazuri ya mizigo ya mizigo

double ninth festival

tamaduni ya tisa mbili

religious festival

uchaguzi wa mazuri ya mazuri

harvest festival

mipaka ya kuvua

happy festival

uchaguzi wa mazuri ya mazuri

spring festival couplets

uchaguzi wa mazuri ya mizigo ya mizigo

festival of lanterns

uchaguzi wa mizigo ya mizigo

Example Sentences

This festival is a cheerful occasion.

Sherehe hii ni tukio la kufurahisha.

The festival is held yearly.

Tamasha hufanyika kila mwaka.

a festival held every July.

tamasha linalofanyika kila mwezi wa Julai.

a major international festival of song.

tamasha kubwa la kimataifa la wimbo.

The Spring Festival is a joyful occasion.

Sherehe ya Sikukuu ya Machaga ni tukio la furaha.

the festival offers a cornucopia of pleasures.

tamasha hutoa wingi wa burudani.

the festival ends with a grand finale.

festivali inatosha mcheo mkuu.

the patronal festival of the parish church of St Peter.

festivali ya mazuri ya jengo ya St Peter.

a film festival; a high-school music festival.

festivali ya filamu; festivali ya muziki ya shule ya msisimba.

a harvest festival; harvest gleanings.

mipaka ya ukali; mazao ya ukali.

festivals were held to give thanks for the harvest.

festivali zilizaliwa kwa kushukria kwa kipato.

A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan.

Festivali la Mauti linaizaliwa mara moja kwa mwezi katika Japan.

A happy festival atmosphere pervaded the whole town.

mipango ya festivali ya kisukari yalimwagika kwa jumla ya mji.

The whole town was immersed in a festival atmosphere.

mji wote ulikuwa mwenyewe na uchunguzi wa festivali.

This festival descends from a religious rite.

festivali hii inaorigini kutoka kwa uchunguzi wa dini.

We spent most of the Spring Festival at home.

tulipasa kwa muda mkuu wa festivali ya mizigo katika nyumba.

Real-world Examples

Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China.

Mwaka mpya ya China ni mchango mkuu kwa michezo ya China.

Source: Jiangsu Yilin Edition Oxford Primary English (Level 3) Grade 6 Upper Volume

We do not have to ward off the western festivals as if they were threats.

Sijamalizia kusafiria michezo ya miguu kama wanaowezesha mafua.

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Holi is the Indian festival of colors.

Holi ni michezo ya rangi ya India.

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Alibaba started the shopping festival in 2009.

Alibaba aliumia michezo ya kusoma mwa 2009.

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Then you can be in our school music festival.

Sikisha unapoteza michezo ya muziki ya shule yetu.

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Chinese moon cakes. Next week is the moon festival.

Pies za mwezi ya China. Mwiki ya pili ina michezo ya mwezi.

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So, imagine there's a festival in your town.

Kwa hiyo, kipenda kama kuna michezo kwenye mji wako.

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Let me tell you about an important Celtic festival.

Nimekumbua kwa wewe kuhusu michezo ya Celti ya muhimu.

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When is the Chinese Lantern Festival?

Je, michezo ya mizani ya China inaonekana kwa muda gani?

Source: 2024 New Year Special Edition

In Malaysia, there is a similar festival in May.

Katika Malaysia, kuna michezo ya mimi ya mwezi wa Mei.

Source: High School English People's Education Edition Volume 1 Listening Materials

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