februari
feh-broo-AH-ree
How to say it
Swahilifebruarifeh-broo-AH-ree
EnglishFebruary
Frenchfévrier
Meaning
The second month of the year, coming after Januari and before Machi, and the shortest month.
Good to know
Written with a capital letter, with the day after it or with tarehe in front: Februari 3, or tarehe 3 Februari. It is also called mwezi wa pili.
Examples
- Mwaka huu Februari ina siku ishirini na tisa.This year February has twenty-nine days.
- Tulihamia nyumba mpya mwezi Februari.We moved into a new house in February.
- Siku ya wapendanao huadhimishwa tarehe kumi na nne Februari.Valentine's Day is celebrated on the fourteenth of February.
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