Swahili Word of the Day
nzuri
/NZU-ri/ • adjective — 30th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: good; nice; fine; pleasant
Examples
- Hali ya hewa ni nzuri.
(The weather is nice.) - Kitabu hiki kina picha nzuri.
(This book has nice pictures.) - Watu walisherehekea na nyimbo nzuri.
(People celebrated with beautiful songs.)
Synonyms
- zuri
- mzuri
Nzuri is a common adjective meaning 'good' or 'nice.' It can describe people, things, weather, events, etc. As with many Swahili adjectives, it agrees with noun classes: for example, use 'mzuri' with a singular m- noun (mwanafunzi mzuri), 'wazuri' for its plural (wanafunzi wazuri), and 'vizuri' is the adverb form meaning 'well.' Nzuri is also used alone as a short reply meaning 'fine' or 'okay.'
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