Swahili
maskani
mah-SKAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimaskanimah-SKAH-neesoon
Englishhangoutsoon
Frenchrepairesoon
Meaning
a place where someone lives or habitually spends time; a home, dwelling, or regular hangout.
Good to know
used for one's home base or a place frequently visited, from the verb kukaa, to stay or reside.
Examples
- Hii ni maskani yangu tangu utotoni.This has been my home since childhood.
- Je, maskani yako iko wapi sasa?Where is your home now?
- Hana maskani ya kudumu.He has no permanent home.
- Watahamia maskani mpya mwezi ujao.They will move to a new home next month.
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