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Mtihani

m-tee-HAH-nee /m.ti.ˈhɑ.ni/

"Mtihani" is Sheng for exam (also: test).

Meaning

  1. noun exam, test. An examination. Plural 'mitihani'. Exam season vocabulary: kusoma (revise), kufaulu (pass), kufeliwa (fail).

Examples

  • Mtihani ni mgumu sana. The exam is very hard.
  • Ninasoma kwa ajili ya mitihani. I'm studying for the exams.
See Mtihani used in other entries
  • Niliza mwalimu kuhusu mtihani.Ask the teacher about the exam.From Uliza
  • Ame parara mtihani.He has failed the exam.From Kuparara
  • Mless wangu amepita mtihani.My child has passed the exam.From Mless

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'mtihani', from Arabic 'imtihan'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Mtihani

What does Mtihani mean in Sheng?

"Mtihani" is Sheng for exam (also: test). An examination. Plural 'mitihani'. Exam season vocabulary: kusoma (revise), kufaulu (pass), kufeliwa (fail).

How do you use Mtihani in a sentence?

"Mtihani ni mgumu sana." means "The exam is very hard."

How do you pronounce Mtihani?

Say it m-tee-HAH-nee (/m.ti.ˈhɑ.ni/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Mtihani come from?

Swahili 'mtihani', from Arabic 'imtihan'.

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