hivi karibuni

How to say it

Meaning

Refers to a time close to now, either just past or just ahead; the tense of the verb shows which.

Good to know

A fixed phrase: with a past tense it means recently (walihamia hapa hivi karibuni), with a future tense soon (atarudi hivi karibuni). Katika miaka ya hivi karibuni means in recent years.

Examples

• Walihamia mtaa huu hivi karibuni.They moved to this neighborhood recently.
• Matokeo yatatangazwa hivi karibuni.The results will be announced soon.
• Bei ya mafuta imepanda hivi karibuni.The price of fuel has gone up recently.

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