sifuri
see-FOO-ree
How to say it
Swahilisifurisee-FOO-reesoon
Englishzero (0)soon
Frenchzéro
Meaning
The number zero, meaning none at all; also a score, result or starting point of nothing.
Good to know
It does not change with the noun that follows: alama sifuri, zero points. Kuanza kutoka sifuri means to start again from nothing.
Examples
- Timu yetu ilimaliza msimu ikiwa na pointi sifuri.Our team finished the season on zero points.
- Joto lilishuka hadi nyuzi sifuri usiku wa jana.The temperature dropped to zero degrees last night.
- Namba yangu ya simu inaanza na sifuri.My phone number starts with zero.
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