machi
MAH-chee
How to say it
SwahilimachiMAH-cheesoon
EnglishMarchsoon
Frenchmarssoon
Meaning
The third month of the year.
Good to know
Written with a capital in text: Machi. The long rains, masika, usually begin in March. Also called mwezi wa tatu.
Examples
- Mvua za masika huanza mwezi Machi.The long rains start in March.
- Mtihani utafanyika tarehe kumi Machi.The exam will be held on the tenth of March.
- Walihamia nyumba mpya mwezi Machi.They moved into a new house in March.
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