Swahili Word of the Day
tafadhali
/ta-fa-DHA-li/ • interjection (politeness particle) — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: please (polite request marker)
Examples
- Tafadhali, unaweza kuniambia saa ngapi?
(Please, can you tell me what time it is?) - Tafadhali nisaidie kubeba mfuko huu.
(Please help me carry this bag.) - Tafadhali tulia; mtoto analala.
(Please be quiet; the baby is sleeping.)
Synonyms
- naomba
- kwa hisani
Use tafadhali to make polite requests or soften commands. It can appear at the start or end of a sentence and is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. For greater politeness you can combine it with naomba (e.g., "Tafadhali, naomba msaada").
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