Swahili
kaskazi
kas-KA-zi
How to say it
Swahilikaskazikas-KA-zisoon
Englishnortheast monsoonsoon
Frenchvent du nord-estsoon
Meaning
the north-east monsoon wind that blows along the East African coast, traditionally marking a season of the year.
Good to know
Kaskazi can signal the start of the rainy season.
Examples
- Kaskazi inakuja na mvua.The northeastern wind comes with rain.
- Ninapenda upepo wa kaskazi.I love the kaskazi wind.
- Kaskazi huvuma kutoka kaskazini mwa Afrika Mashariki.The kaskazi wind blows from the north-east of East Africa.
- Je, kaskazi imeanza mwaka huu?Has the kaskazi season started this year?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.