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Sasa Hivi

SAH-sah HEE-vee /ˈsɑ.sɑ ˈhi.vi/

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

Meaning

  1. adverb right now, immediately. The emphatic form of 'now'. 'Sasa hivi' means this very moment — and it is also a common way to promise you are on your way.

Examples

  • Nakuja sasa hivi. I'm coming right now.
  • Niko kazini sasa hivi. I'm at work right now.
See Sasa Hivi used in other entries
  • Sawa sawa, nakuja sasa hivi.Alright alright, I'm coming right now.From Sawa
  • Toka darasani sasa hivi.Get out of the classroom right now.From Darasa

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Where it comes from

Swahili 'sasa' (now) + 'hivi' (just so).

Questions about Sasa Hivi

What does Sasa Hivi mean in Sheng?

"Sasa Hivi" is Sheng for right now (also: immediately). The emphatic form of 'now'. 'Sasa hivi' means this very moment — and it is also a common way to promise you are on your way.

How do you use Sasa Hivi in a sentence?

"Nakuja sasa hivi." means "I'm coming right now."

How do you pronounce Sasa Hivi?

Say it SAH-sah HEE-vee (/ˈsɑ.sɑ ˈhi.vi/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Sasa Hivi come from?

Swahili 'sasa' (now) + 'hivi' (just so).

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