jumamosi
joo-mah-MOH-see
How to say it
Swahilijumamosijoo-mah-MOH-see
EnglishSaturday
Frenchsamedi
Meaning
The day of the week after Friday; in the Swahili way of counting it is the first day of the week.
Good to know
Written with a capital: Jumamosi. Jumamosi ijayo, next Saturday. The name means day one, from juma, week, and mosi, one.
Examples
- Harusi yao itafanyika Jumamosi.Their wedding will take place on Saturday.
- Soko kubwa hufunguliwa kila Jumamosi asubuhi.The big market opens every Saturday morning.
- Jumamosi iliyopita tulienda ufukweni.Last Saturday we went to the beach.
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