Swahili Word of the Day
muda
/MU-da/ • noun — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: time; an amount or period of time
Examples
- Nina muda sasa.
(I have time now.) - Tutahitaji muda zaidi kukamilisha kazi hii.
(We will need more time to finish this work.) - Nitakaa hapa kwa muda mfupi.
(I will stay here for a short time.)
Synonyms
- saa
- wakati
Muda refers to a span or amount of time (duration). Use 'muda' when talking about having time, needing more time, or a length of time. For clock time (an hour on the clock) you can use 'saa', and for a general time/occasion you can use 'wakati'.
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