majuzi
mah-JOO-zee
How to say it
Swahilimajuzimah-JOO-zeesoon
Meaning
Refers to a time a few days before now; used mostly in the phrase hivi majuzi, recently.
Good to know
Nearly always after hivi: hivi majuzi, recently, often at the start of a sentence. Juzi is the day before yesterday; majuzi is a less exact few days ago.
Examples
- Hivi majuzi nilikutana na mwalimu wangu wa zamani.Recently I met my old teacher.
- Serikali ilitangaza hivi majuzi bei mpya za mbolea.The government recently announced new fertilizer prices.
- Majuzi tu tulikuwa tukizungumza juu yako.Just the other day we were talking about you.
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