Swahili Word of the Day
sawa
/SA-wa/ • interjection / adjective — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: okay; all right; equal; correct (depends on context)
Examples
- Sawa, nitaenda kesho.
(Okay, I will go tomorrow.) - Tutafika saa nne, sawa?
(We will arrive at four o'clock, right?) - Wote wana haki sawa chini ya sheria.
(Everyone has equal rights under the law.)
Synonyms
- poa
- nzuri
Sawa is very common and flexible. As an interjection it expresses agreement or acceptance (like "OK"); used at the end of a sentence it can ask for confirmation ("sawa?"). As an adjective it can mean "equal" or "correct." Tone and context determine the exact meaning; you can emphasize it with forms like "sawa kabisa" (completely okay) or repeat it as "sawa sawa" for reassurance.
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