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Swahili

masia

ma-SI-a

How to say it

Swahilimasiama-SI-asoon
Englishstrollsoon
Frenchpromenadesoon

Meaning

a walk or stroll taken for leisure.

Good to know

rare, archaic noun, usually used in the phrase "enda masia" (go for a walk).

Examples

  • Tulikwenda masia jioni ile.We went for a stroll that evening.
  • Anapenda kwenda masia baada ya chakula.He likes to go for a walk after meals.
  • Je, twende masia ufukweni?Shall we go for a walk on the beach?

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