tarehe
tah-REH-heh
How to say it
Swahilitarehetah-REH-heh
Englishdate
Frenchdate
Meaning
The day of the month, or the day and year, on which something happens.
Good to know
Same form in the plural (n class). Tarehe comes before the number: tarehe tano Machi, the fifth of March. Leo ni tarehe ngapi? asks what the date is.
Examples
- Leo ni tarehe ngapi?What is the date today?
- Mkutano utafanyika tarehe kumi Juni.The meeting will be held on the tenth of June.
- Andika tarehe juu ya barua.Write the date at the top of the letter.
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