kila mwaka

How to say it

Meaning

Happening once in each year, again and again, like a holiday or a yearly meeting.

Good to know

Used as an adverb (hufanyika kila mwaka, takes place every year) or after a noun with ya or la (sherehe ya kila mwaka, the annual celebration).

Examples

• Tunakwenda kijijini kila mwaka wakati wa Krismasi.We go to the village every year at Christmas.
• Tamasha hili hufanyika kila mwaka mwezi Julai.This festival takes place every year in July.
• Bei ya ada inaongezeka kila mwaka.School fees go up every year.

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