Swahili
kaskazini
kas-ka-ZI-ni
How to say it
Swahilikaskazinikas-ka-ZI-nisoon
Englishnorthsoon
Frenchnordsoon
Meaning
north, one of the four cardinal directions.
Good to know
geogr. north (south) pole; strand (of a rope, etc.); (final) result, outcome. kaskazini. make boastful statements
Examples
- Jua huchomoza upande wa mashariki, si kaskazini.The sun rises in the east, not the north.
- Tulisafiri kaskazini kuelekea mpakani.We traveled north toward the border.
- Je, mji huu uko kaskazini mwa nchi?Is this town in the north of the country?
- Upepo wa kaskazini ulikuwa baridi sana usiku ule.The north wind was very cold that night.
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