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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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