Time

Lesson

1. Sai SAH-ee Listen (synthetic)

   "Sai" is Sheng for now (also: right now).

   • Kam sai, usichelewe.Come now, don't be late.

2. Kitambo kee-TAH-mboh Listen (synthetic)

   "Kitambo" is Sheng for long ago.

   • Tulisoma pamoja kitambo.We went to school together long ago.

3. Sato SAH-toh Listen (synthetic)

   "Sato" is Sheng for Saturday.

   • Sato tunaenda bash.On Saturday we're going to a party.

4. Sasa Hivi SAH-sah HEE-vee Listen (synthetic)

   "Sasa Hivi" is Sheng for right now (also: immediately).

   • Nakuja sasa hivi.I'm coming right now.

5. Usiku oo-SEE-koo Listen (synthetic)

   "Usiku" is Sheng for night (also: at night).

   • Usiku mtaa ni tulivu.At night the hood is quiet.

6. Leo LEH-oh Listen (synthetic)

   "Leo" is Sheng for today.

   • Leo kuna kazi nyingi.There's a lot of work today.

7. Baadaye bah-ah-DAH-yeh Listen (synthetic)

   "Baadaye" is Sheng for later (also: afterwards).

   • Tuongee baadaye, niko kazini.Let's talk later, I'm at work.

8. Kesho KEH-shoh Listen (synthetic)

   "Kesho" is Sheng for tomorrow.

   • Tutakutana kesho asubuhi.We'll meet tomorrow morning.

9. Jana JAH-nah Listen (synthetic)

   "Jana" is Sheng for yesterday.

   • Jana tulipiga stori mpaka usiku.Yesterday we chatted until night.

10. Saa SAH-ah Listen (synthetic)

    "Saa" is Sheng for hour (also: clock, time).

    • Nikutane saa mbili usiku.Meet me at two at night.