English

Noun

shauri ‎(plural shauris)

1. (dated, Africa) A consultation, usually between a bwana and a local African.
   • 1876, Henry Morton Stanley, Through the Dark Continent, Vol. 2, p. 78:

     Strangers were few before they saw us, and we had shauri after shauri with them.

   • 1896, John Walter Gregory, The Great Rift Valley, p. 129:

     The poor guide had been sitting through the shauri open-eyed and open-mouthed, intensely puzzled by the whole performance.

   • 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.

Swahili

Noun

shauri (ma class, plural mashauri)

1. plan
2. advice
3. consultation
4. matter of conversation

Related terms

• mshauri