Swahili
maghaibi
mah-gah-EE-bee
How to say it
Swahilimaghaibimah-gah-EE-beesoon
Englishsunset, westsoon
Frenchcoucher du soleil, ouestsoon
Meaning
sunset, or the west, the direction where the sun sets.
Good to know
Also refers to the Islamic evening prayer (Maghrib) performed at sunset.
Examples
- Jua lilizama upande wa maghaibi.The sun set in the west.
- Waliswali maghaibi baada ya jua kutua.They prayed Maghrib after the sun went down.
- Kijiji chao kiko maghaibi mwa mji.Their village is to the west of the town.
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