How to Say "Tomorrow" in Swahili

kesho

The Swahili word for tomorrow is kesho.

kesho is an adverb used to refer to the day after the present day.

Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)

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In some East African social settings, responding with kesho can be a polite 'social lubricant' to avoid saying 'no' directly to a request.
The phrase kesho na kesho literally means 'tomorrow and tomorrow' and is used to describe an indefinite or very long delay.
To say 'the day after tomorrow', Swahili speakers use kesho kutwa, which literally translates to 'tomorrow the other day'.

Huenda kesho mvua ikanyesha.
It's likely to rain tomorrow.
This sentence shows how to use kesho when discussing weather predictions.
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Watatangaza mshindi kesho …
They will announce the winner tomorrow.
This sentence uses kesho to indicate when a winner will be announced.
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Utafanya hivyo kesho, sivyo?
You'll do that tomorrow, won't you?
This sentence demonstrates using kesho in a question about future actions.
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Nitakusaidia kesho.
I will help you tomorrow.
Tunakutana ofisini kesho asubuhi.
We will meet at the office tomorrow morning.
Mkutano wa kesho kutwa utahusisha viongozi wa mataifa mengi.
The meeting the day after tomorrow will involve leaders from many countries.
Tutakutana kesho jioni na wenzangu.
We will meet tomorrow evening with my friends.
Nipo busy leo, lakini tutaonana kesho.
I am busy today, but we will meet tomorrow.
Tafadhali fika ofisini kesho asubuhi saa tatu kamili.
Please arrive at the office tomorrow morning at exactly three o'clock.
Tunakwenda shopping kesho mchana.
We are going shopping tomorrow afternoon.
Nimepanga kufanya mazoezi kesho jioni.
I have planned to exercise tomorrow evening.
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