kabla ya wakati
KAH-blah YAH wah-KAH-tee
How to say it
Swahilikabla ya wakatiKAH-blah YAH wah-KAH-teesoon
Englishprematurely, too early, before its timesoon
Frenchprématurément, avant termesoon
Meaning
Earlier than the right or expected time, as of a baby born before full term or of something done too soon.
Good to know
Used after a verb or noun: kuzaliwa kabla ya wakati, to be born prematurely; watoto njiti are babies born this way. Kabla ya wakati wake is before one’s time.
Examples
- Mtoto wao alizaliwa kabla ya wakati na kukaa hospitalini mwezi mzima.Their baby was born prematurely and stayed in hospital for a whole month.
- Usifurahie ushindi kabla ya wakati.Do not celebrate victory too early.
- Maembe haya yamechumwa kabla ya wakati.These mangoes were picked before they were ripe.
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