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Saa

SAH-ah /ˈsɑ.ɑ/

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

Meaning

  1. noun hour, clock, time. An hour or a clock. Remember the Swahili clock starts at sunrise, so 'saa kumi na moja' means five o'clock in the morning.

Examples

  • Nikutane saa mbili usiku. Meet me at two at night.
  • Saa ngapi sasa? What time is it now?
See Saa used in other entries
  • Tikutane saa kumi? — Poa.Shall we meet at four? — Cool.From Poa
  • Mbogi yangu itakuja saa mbili.My crew will arrive at two.From Mbogi
  • Tukutane tao saa nane.Let's meet in town at two.From Tao

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Arabic 'sa'a' via Swahili 'saa'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Saa

What does Saa mean in Sheng?

"Saa" is Sheng for hour (also: clock, time). An hour or a clock. Remember the Swahili clock starts at sunrise, so 'saa kumi na moja' means five o'clock in the morning.

How do you use Saa in a sentence?

"Nikutane saa mbili usiku." means "Meet me at two at night."

How do you pronounce Saa?

Say it SAH-ah (/ˈsɑ.ɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Saa come from?

Arabic 'sa'a' via Swahili 'saa'.

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