Swahili
mwaka
MWAH-kah
How to say it
SwahilimwakaMWAH-kahsoon
Englishyearsoon
Frenchannéesoon
Meaning
a period of twelve months; a year.
Good to know
class 3/4 noun (plural miaka); used in dates and ages, e.g. ana miaka kumi, 'he/she is ten years old'.
Examples
- Karibu nyumbani!Welcome home!
- Mwaka huu umekuwa mzuri.This year has been good.
- Je, mwaka ujao utaanza kazi mpya?Will you start a new job next year?
- Hatujafanikiwa mwaka huu.We have not succeeded this year.