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Swahili

jioni

jee-OH-nee

How to say it

Swahilijionijee-OH-neesoon
Englisheveningsoon
Frenchsoirsoon

Meaning

the evening, the part of the day after afternoon and before night.

Good to know

The evening — greet with 'Habari za jioni.'

Examples

  • Habari za jioni?Good evening?
  • Usiku mwema!Good night!
  • Jioni hii tunakwenda sokoni.This evening we are going to the market.
  • Je, utakuja nyumbani jioni?Will you come home in the evening?

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