Swahili · Numbers & Time
Year
A period of twelve months.
Heri ya mwaka mpya!
Happy New Year!
'Mwaka' means year in Swahili and derives from Bantu linguistic roots, illustrating the fundamental nature of time measurement in the language.
'Mwaka' is utilized in both formal and informal settings, found in spoken language and written text, with no major variations in pronunciation across regions.