muda wa ziada

How to say it

Meaning

Additional time beyond what was set, such as extra time added to a drawn match, extra hours at work, or more time asked of a court.

Good to know

Ziada means extra. In football, muda wa ziada is the extra time played after a draw, while dakika za nyongeza are the added minutes at the end of each half.

Examples

• Mechi iliingia muda wa ziada baada ya sare ya bao moja.The match went into extra time after a one all draw.
• Wafanyakazi walilipwa kwa muda wa ziada waliofanya kazi.The workers were paid for the overtime they worked.
• Wakili aliomba muda wa ziada kuandaa utetezi wake.The lawyer asked for more time to prepare his defense.