jua

How to say it

Meaning

the sun, or sunlight and sunshine.

Good to know

common in fixed expressions such as jua kali (harsh/hot sun) and jua kuchwa (sunset).

Examples

• Jua lilikuwa kali sana mchana.The sun was very strong at midday.
• Watoto walicheza nje wakati wa jua.The children played outside during the sunshine.
• Je, jua litachomoza saa ngapi kesho?What time will the sun rise tomorrow?
• Hawakuweza kutembea nje kwa sababu ya jua kali.They could not walk outside because of the harsh sun.

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