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?