mmoja mmoja
MMOH-jah MMOH-jah
How to say it
Swahilimmoja mmojaMMOH-jah MMOH-jah
Englishone by one, individually, one at a time
Frenchun par un, individuellement
Meaning
Said of people or things taken one at a time rather than as a group, as when each person is tested or greeted separately.
Good to know
An adverb phrase made by repeating mmoja, one. For things of other classes the number agrees: kimoja kimoja, moja moja. Kwa mmoja mmoja means individually.
Examples
- Daktari aliwapima wagonjwa mmoja mmoja.The doctor examined the patients one by one.
- Wanafunzi waliingia darasani mmoja mmoja.The students entered the classroom one at a time.
- Tutazungumza na kila mfanyakazi mmoja mmoja.We will speak with each worker individually.
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