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Asubuhi

ah-soo-BOO-hee /ɑ.su.ˈbu.hi/

"Asubuhi" is Sheng for morning.

Meaning

  1. noun morning. Morning. 'Asubuhi njema' is a standard good-morning wish.

Examples

  • Ninaamka asubuhi saa kumi na moja. I wake up at five in the morning.
  • Asubuhi njema, mwalimu. Good morning, teacher.
See Asubuhi used in other entries
  • Nganya imejaa asubuhi.The matatu is full in the morning.From Nganya
  • Habari za asubuhi, mwalimu?Good morning, teacher?From Habari
  • Sijala chakula tangu asubuhi.I haven't eaten since morning.From Chakula

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Arabic 'subh' via Swahili 'asubuhi'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Asubuhi

What does Asubuhi mean in Sheng?

"Asubuhi" is Sheng for morning. Morning. 'Asubuhi njema' is a standard good-morning wish.

How do you use Asubuhi in a sentence?

"Ninaamka asubuhi saa kumi na moja." means "I wake up at five in the morning."

How do you pronounce Asubuhi?

Say it ah-soo-BOO-hee (/ɑ.su.ˈbu.hi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Asubuhi come from?

Arabic 'subh' via Swahili 'asubuhi'.

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