Swahili Word of the Day
muda
/MU-da/ • noun — 15th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: time; a period or amount of time; an opportunity or available time
Examples
- Sina muda kwa sasa.
(I don't have time right now.) - Unahitaji muda wa kujifunza.
(You need time to learn.) - Tutaonana baada ya muda mfupi.
(We will see each other after a short while.)
Synonyms
- wakati
- saa
Use 'muda' to talk about how much time is available or how long something lasts (e.g., 'muda mfupi' = a short time). For clock times people often use 'saa' (hour/clock), while 'muda' is common for duration or saying you have or don't have time (e.g., 'Sina muda').
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