The Swahili term "mara moja" matches the English term "once"
| other swahili words that include "mara" : | english : |
|---|---|
| mara nyingi | frequently |
| mara kwa mara | now and then |
| mara | occasion |
| mara nyingi | often |
| mara moja | one time |
| mara nyingi | regularly |
| imara, enye nguvu | strong |
| mara, saa, nafasi, wakati | time |
| other swahili words that include "moja" : | english : |
|---|---|
| edashara, kumi na moja, kumi na moja | eleven |
| moja, moja, mosi | one |
| mara moja | one time |
| pamoja | together |
| umoja | unity |