muda

How to say it

Meaning

a period or length of time.

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Very common; forms phrases like kwa muda wa (for a period of), muda wa (during), and taka muda (to ask for a delay/extension).

Examples

• Muda wa mkutano ni saa moja.The meeting's duration is one hour.
• Je, una muda wa kuzungumza nami?Do you have time to talk with me?
• Sikuwa na muda wa kumaliza kazi.I did not have time to finish the work.
• Tutaonana baada ya muda mfupi.We will meet again after a short while.

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