kizamani

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Meaning

in an old-fashioned or earlier way, characteristic of former times.

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used to describe something old-fashioned or belonging to an earlier era, from zamani, the past.

Examples

• Anavaa mavazi ya kizamani.He wears old-fashioned clothes.
• Nyumba hii ilijengwa kwa mtindo wa kizamani.This house was built in an old-fashioned style.
• Je, mila hizi bado zinafuatwa kizamani?Are these customs still followed in the old way?
• Watu wa kizamani walitembea umbali mrefu kwa miguu.People of old times used to walk long distances on foot.