Swahili Word of the Day
leo
/LEH-o/ • adverb (time) — 13th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: today (the present day)
Examples
- Leo nitakwenda sokoni.
(Today I will go to the market.) - Je, unaenda kazini leo?
(Are you going to work today?) - Leo ni siku ya pekee kwetu.
(Today is a special day for us.)
Synonyms
- siku hii
- leo hii
Use 'leo' to refer to the current day. It commonly appears before or after verbs (e.g., 'leo nitakula') and can combine with 'siku' in phrases like 'siku ya leo' for emphasis.
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