za

How to say it

Meaning

Links a plural noun of the n class, such as nyumba or habari, to what it belongs to or is about, like English of.

Good to know

It agrees with the first noun: nyumba za walimu, habari za leo. The sister forms are wa, ya, la, cha, vya, kwa, pa and mwa; habari za asubuhi is a morning greeting.

Examples

• Nguo za watoto ziko kabatini.The children's clothes are in the cupboard.
• Tulisikiliza habari za jioni redioni.We listened to the evening news on the radio.
• Bei za vyakula zimepanda sana.Food prices have gone up a lot.