The Swahili term "mara kwa mara" matches the English term "now and then"
| other swahili words that include "mara" : | english : |
|---|---|
| mara nyingi | frequently |
| mara | occasion |
| mara nyingi | often |
| mara moja | once |
| mara moja | one time |
| mara nyingi | regularly |
| imara, enye nguvu | strong |
| mara, saa, nafasi, wakati | time |
| other swahili words that include "kwa" : | english : |
|---|---|
| kwa heri, kwa herini | adieu |
| kama, kwa sababu | as |
| kwa sababu | because |
| kwa heri, kwa herini | bye |
| kwa heri, kwa herini | farewell |
| a kwanza | first |
| ili, kwa sababu | for |
| kwa sababu | for the reason that |
| a, kwa | from |
| kwa heri, kwa herini | goodbye |
| kwa hiyo | on that account |
| kwa | out of |
| a, kwa sababu | since |
| kwa hiyo | therefore |