nyuma
NYOO-mah
How to say it
SwahilinyumaNYOO-mahsoon
Englishbehind, back; aftersoon
Frenchderrière ; aprèssoon
Meaning
Refers to the place at the back of something, or to a time after something.
Good to know
Nyuma ya means behind or after: nyuma ya nyumba, behind the house. Kurudi nyuma is to go backwards, and kurudisha nyuma to hold back progress.
Examples
- Watoto wanacheza nyuma ya nyumba.The children are playing behind the house.
- Aliketi kwenye viti vya nyuma darasani.He sat in the back seats in the classroom.
- Usiangalie nyuma, endelea mbele.Do not look back; keep going forward.
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