Swahili
mnamo
m-NAH-moh
How to say it
Swahilimnamom-NAH-mohsoon
Englishaboutsoon
Frenchenvironsoon
Meaning
about or approximately, used especially before a date or time.
Good to know
very common in written Swahili for dating events, e.g. mnamo mwaka 1990.
Examples
- Alizaliwa mnamo mwaka 1985.He was born around the year 1985.
- Tutaondoka mnamo saa tatu asubuhi.We will leave at around nine in the morning.
- Mkutano ulifanyika mnamo Januari.The meeting took place around January.
- Je, tukio hilo lilitokea mnamo lini?Around when did that event happen?
Not yet checked by a native speaker.