Time in Swahili
This is a list of time related words in Swahili. This includes days, months, seasons. Very helpful basic vocabulary for anyone. Let's start with days!
Days: Siku
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Monday: Jumatatu
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Tuesday: Jumanne
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Wednesday: Jumatano
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| Thursday: Alhamisi |
| Friday: Ijumaa |
| Saturday: Jumamosi |
| Sunday: Jumapili |
Now we move on to the 12 months of the year. What fun!
January: Januari
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February: Februari
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March: Machi
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April: Aprili
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May: Mei
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June: Juni
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July: Julai
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August: Agosti
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| September: Septemba |
| October: Oktoba |
| November: Novemba |
| December: Desemba |
Now let's learn about the seasons, hour, minutes and second...
Autumn: majira ya kupukutika
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Winter: majira ya baridi
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Spring: majira ya kuchipua
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Summer: majira ya joto
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Seasons: Misimu
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Months: Miezi
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Time: wakati
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Hour: saa
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| Minute: dakika |
| Second: pili |
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Finally we get to the senences section. This is where you will see some of the above time related words used in a common phrase.
Yesterday was Sunday: Jana ilikuwa jumapili
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Today is Monday: Leo ni jumatatu
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See you tomorrow!: Tuonane kesho!
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I will visit you in August: Nitakutembelea mwezi wa agosti
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| Winter is very cold here: Msimu wa baridi hapa ni baridi sana |
| I was born in July: Nilizaliwa mwezi wa julai |
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