It is essential to your studies that you understand what time is in Swahili. Humans have routines and habits that fill their life. We're aware of time all the time—from getting up to go to work or the gym to avoiding rush hour traffic on the way home. We follow set schedules for meetings, coffee breaks, soccer matches, and vacations. In actuality, time can appear to be fairly erratic—moving quickly or slowly, favoring us or opposing us at different times—almost like a force unto itself.

In considering this, we'd like to take you on a trip through "time" as seen through the Swahili lens. It's entertaining, educational, and a must if you're learning the language—especially if you intend to travel.You won't waste a minute with LH's comprehensive vocabulary, which will make you fall in love with telling time in Swahili.

TIPS TO TELL THE TIME

Time is measured in Swahili from sunrise during the day and from sunset during the night. This is mostly due to the fact that the majority of nations where Swahili is spoken are on the equator, where dawn and sunset times are nearly constant throughout the year.


According to the English clock, the time count begins at six in the morning (6:00am). Saa moja asubuhi, or the first hour of the morning, is read at 7:00 a.m in Swahili and so on. Therefore, there is a 6-hour difference between the Swahili and English times. There are examples in this lesson. Let's get started!

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