kutwa
KOO-twah
How to say it
SwahilikutwaKOO-twahsoon
Englishall day, the whole day; a full daysoon
Frenchtoute la journée; une journée entièresoon
Meaning
The whole length of a day from morning to evening, or a period of full days.
Good to know
Kutwa nzima, all day long; kutwa kucha, day and night; mara tatu kwa kutwa, three times a day, in doses.
Examples
- Wafanyakazi walisimama kutwa nzima bila kupumzika.The workers stood all day without resting.
- Meza vidonge hivi mara tatu kwa kutwa.Swallow these tablets three times a day.
- Mvua ilinyesha kutwa kucha.It rained day and night.
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