hadi
HAH-dee
How to say it
SwahilihadiHAH-dee
Englishuntil; up to, as far as
Frenchjusqu'à
Meaning
Marks the end point in time, place or amount, like English until or up to.
Good to know
It comes before the end point: hadi kesho, until tomorrow; kutoka Dar hadi Arusha, from Dar to Arusha. Mpaka means the same and is common in speech.
Examples
- Duka hufunguliwa hadi saa tatu usiku.The shop is open until nine at night.
- Tulitembea kwa miguu hadi sokoni.We walked on foot as far as the market.
- Subiri hapa hadi nitakaporudi.Wait here until I come back.
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