Swahili
maasum
mah-AH-soom
How to say it
Swahilimaasummah-AH-soomsoon
Englishsunrisesoon
Frenchlever du soleilsoon
Meaning
sunrise, or the east, the direction where the sun rises.
Good to know
(also - ya jua) sunrise; east
Examples
- Jua lilichomoza upande wa maasum.The sun rose in the east.
- Tuliondoka kabla ya maasum.We left before sunrise.
- Nyumba yao inaelekea maasum.Their house faces east.
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