nukta

How to say it

Meaning

a small dot or point used as a mark, such as a punctuation mark; figuratively, a brief moment in time.

Good to know

'nukta mbili' means a colon; 'nukta moja' means 'just a moment'.

Examples

• Weka nukta mwishoni mwa sentensi.Put a full stop at the end of the sentence.
• Nisubiri nukta moja, nakuja.Wait for me a moment, I'm coming.
• Tumia nukta mbili kabla ya orodha.Use a colon before the list.
• Alifika baada ya nukta tano tu.He arrived after just five seconds.

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