Swahili
dunia
du-NI-a
How to say it
Swahiliduniadu-NI-asoon
Englishworldsoon
Frenchmondesoon
Meaning
the world, the earth, or the universe as a whole.
Good to know
aga dunia is a euphemism meaning to pass away, to die.
Examples
- Dunia ni kubwa sana.The world is very big.
- Alisafiri dunia nzima akiwa kijana.He traveled the whole world when he was young.
- Je, dunia itaisha lini?When will the world end?
- Babu yangu aliaga dunia mwaka jana.My grandfather passed away last year.
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