Topic: Swahili

"Jumatatu ni nzuri"

Translation:Monday is good

February 22, 2017

15 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/AnUnicorn
  • 3

Lies!

March 23, 2017
https://www.duolingo.com/Aria487

    March 23, 2017
    https://www.duolingo.com/clh335763

      Propagated by workaholics!!

      November 5, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/panglossa
      • 566

      Jumatatu si nzuri!

      May 20, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/pixilico
      • 24

      If Monday is the second day in the week, why "juma|tatu"? What am I missing?

      July 18, 2017
      https://www.duolingo.com/ElDoctr

        The Swahili week relates to Islam the way that the English week relates to Christianity. Sunday is the traditional beginning/end of the week. In Islam, Friday is the day to listen to sermons. Jumamosi (mosi is archaic for first) is the first day after, Jumapili is the second (pili) day after, Jumatatu is the third day after, etc. Alhamisi (Thursday) is from Arabic, and so is Ijumaa (Friday). The week begins again on Saturday.

        August 5, 2017
        https://www.duolingo.com/PeterGauli

          But nowadays the work week starts with monday even in Kenya. Probably due to internationalisation.

          February 14, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/vitoreiji
          • 15

          The day that starts the week is highly cultural and will differ even among countries that speak the same language. See USA vs. UK.

          April 20, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/Renata725212

            Ijumaa ni bora :)

            August 25, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/Jeremy529594
            • 800

            But, Friday I'm in love!

            September 17, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/clh335763

              Ijumaa jioni ni nzuri. Jumatatu asubuhi ni mbaya sana

              November 17, 2017
              https://www.duolingo.com/PeterGauli

                Garfield and most ither people highly disagree^^.

                February 14, 2019
                https://www.duolingo.com/akswrn

                  Said no one ever

                  September 14, 2017
                  https://www.duolingo.com/BabaKweku
                  • 20

                  Uongo!

                  September 20, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/Ernst557459
                  Plus
                  • 219

                  Niambie kwa nini sipendi jumatatu? (panya wa mji wa kuongezeka)

                  November 20, 2018
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