"Rashidi was born in two thousand and five"

Translation: Rashidi alizaliwa mwaka wa elfu mbili na tano

[AloeVery]

Yes, it stands in for "in the year" 2005

[SarahReed837659]

The word 'mwaka' is not mentioned in this sentence.

[machieng]

it's typically how the year is said in Swahili. Otherwise 'Rashidi alizaliwa elfu mbili na tano' doesn't really make sense/is incomplete

[HelgaSoff]

amezaliwa or alizaliwa - does it matter which prefix you use?

[juryrigging]

Yes. You would get away with saying mtoto amezaliwa if you were talking about a baby that has just been born. Anyone born earlier than that you would use alizaliwa.

[Keith823443]

This is ridiculous! I answer correctly, you say I'm wrong!!!!