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kwa sasa

KWAH SAH-sah

How to say it

Swahilikwa sasaKWAH SAH-sah
Englishfor now, at the moment, currently
Frenchpour l’instant, actuellement

Meaning

At the present time, as things stand now, as opposed to before or later.

Good to know

Written as two words, kwa sasa; the joined kwasasa is common in informal writing. Often at the start of a sentence: kwa sasa hatuna nafasi, for now we have no room.

Examples

  • Kwa sasa hatuna nafasi ya kazi.For now we have no job openings.
  • Kwa sasa anaendelea vizuri hospitalini.At the moment he is doing well in hospital.
  • Mradi umesimama kwa sasa kwa kukosa fedha.The project has stopped for now for lack of money.

Forms

kwasasa

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