shauri

== English == === Etymology === From Swahili shauri, borrowed from Arabic شَوْر (šawr, “advice, counsel”). === Noun === shauri (plural shauris) (dated, Africa) A consultation, usually between a bwana and a local African. 30 October 1935, letter by Helga Voigt published in Letters from Helga 1934-1937 (2008) on p. 119: Although we have a lot of variety through the local folks, who constantly refresh us with new shauris, they would likely not interest you. (Kenya) One's problem; concern. Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard) (volume 5, page 431) Whether these people will be taken on or not is not my shauri. === Anagrams === surahi, Irusha, rahuis == Swahili == === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic شَوْر (šawr, “advice, counsel”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === shauri class V (plural mashauri class VI) plan advice consultation matter of conversation === Verb === -shauri (infinitive kushauri) to consult, confer ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Verbal derivations: Applicative: -shauria Passive: -shauriwa Reciprocal: -shauriana Stative: -shaurika Nominal derivations: halmashauri (“council”) mshauri (“advisor”) ushauri (“advice”) === References ===