Swahili Word of the Day
asubuhi
/a-su-BU-hi/ • noun (also used adverbially) — 10th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: morning; the early part of the day
Examples
- Asubuhi nilikunywa kahawa.
(In the morning I drank coffee.) - Tutakutana asubuhi kesho.
(We will meet tomorrow morning.) - Asubuhi njema!
(Good morning!)
Synonyms
- alfajiri
- mapema
Use this word to talk about the morning time or as a greeting. It can stand alone ('Asubuhi!') or combine with other words ('asubuhi njema' = good morning). It is commonly used to indicate when an action took place (e.g., with past tense) or will take place (e.g., 'kesho asubuhi' = tomorrow morning).
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