Swahili
idadi
ee-DAH-dee
How to say it
Swahiliidadiee-DAH-deesoon
Englishnumbersoon
Frenchnombresoon
Meaning
a number, quantity, or total amount, especially one arrived at by counting.
Good to know
bila idadi means 'countless, without number'.
Examples
- Idadi ya wanafunzi shuleni imeongezeka.The number of students at the school has increased.
- Kulikuwa na watu wasio na idadi mkutanoni.There were countless people at the meeting.
- Je, unajua idadi kamili ya wageni?Do you know the exact number of guests?
- Idadi ya wakazi wa mji huu inakua kila mwaka.The population of this town grows every year.
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