mwaka mpya
MWAH-kah MPYAH
How to say it
Swahilimwaka mpyaMWAH-kah MPYAHsoon
EnglishNew Yearsoon
Frenchnouvelle annéesoon
Meaning
The start of a new calendar year and its celebration on the first of January, or any new year that is beginning.
Good to know
Mwaka, year, with mpya, new; often written with capitals for the holiday: sikukuu ya Mwaka Mpya. The greeting is heri ya mwaka mpya, happy New Year.
Examples
- Heri ya mwaka mpya kwa familia yako.Happy New Year to your family.
- Tulisherehekea mwaka mpya kwa fataki.We celebrated the New Year with fireworks.
- Mwaka mpya umeanza kwa mvua nyingi.The new year has started with a lot of rain.
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