sawa
SAH-wah
How to say it
SwahilisawaSAH-wahsoon
Englishokay, fine; equal, the samesoon
Frenchd'accord ; égal, pareilsoon
Meaning
Says that something is fine or agreed; after a noun or with na it means equal or the same, and after a verb properly or correctly.
Good to know
Sawa! on its own means OK or agreed. Sawa na means equal to: mbili na mbili ni sawa na nne. Sawasawa means exactly or in the same way.
Examples
- Sawa, tutaonana kesho asubuhi.Okay, see you tomorrow morning.
- Watoto wote wapewe nafasi sawa.All the children should be given an equal chance.
- Mbili jumlisha mbili ni sawa na nne.Two plus two equals four.
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