indimi

Swahili

mtihani

m-ti-HA-ni

How to say it

Swahilimtihanim-ti-HA-nisoon
Englishtestsoon
Frenchexamensoon

Meaning

a test or examination, especially in an educational or evaluative context.

Good to know

'mtihani wa udaktari' is a medical examination; 'kufanya mtihani' means to take an exam, 'kupita/kushindwa' to pass/fail it.

Examples

  • Wanafunzi wanafanya mtihani leo asubuhi.The students are taking an exam this morning.
  • Alifaulu mtihani wake wa mwisho.He passed his final exam.
  • Je, umejiandaa vizuri kwa mtihani?Have you prepared well for the exam?
  • Hakushindwa mtihani wowote mwaka huu.He didn't fail any exam this year.

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