holiday

[US]/ˈhɒlədeɪ/
[UK]/ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. siku ya sherehe au burudani ambayo hakuna kazi inayofanywa
v. kutumia muda wa burudani au kupumzika; kuchukua likizo
Word Forms
Present Participleholidaying
Third Person Singularholidays
Pluralholidays
Past Tenseholidayed
Past Participleholidayed

Phrases & Collocations

Christmas holiday

likizo ya Krismas

public holiday

sikuku ya hadharani

on holiday

likizo

summer holiday

likizo ya kianguko

happy holiday

furaha ya likizo

winter holiday

likizo ya baridi

national holiday

sikukuu ya taifa

holiday inn

hoteli ya likizo

holiday resort

kituo cha likizo

go on holiday

kwenda likizo

have a holiday

kuona likizo

holiday economy

uchumi wa likizo

official holiday

sikuku rasmi

legal holiday

sikuku ya kisheria

holiday time

wakati wa likizo

take a holiday

chukua likizo

easter holiday

likizo ya Pasaka

holiday gift

zawadi ya likizo

bank holiday

sikuku ya benki

holiday greetings

salama za likizo

statutory holiday

sikuku ya sheria

Example Sentences

holiday cheer; holiday travelers.

furaha ya likizo; wasafiri wa likizo.

a special holiday flight.

fuata mlio wake maalum.

She is on holiday in France.

Yeye yuko likizo nchini Ufaransa.

We'll go on holiday in May.

Tutakwenda likizo mwezi Mei.

holidaying in a hot climate.

kuongeza likizo katika hali ya hewa nyepesi.

a popular destination for holiday golfers.

enjeksiyon ya watu wanaopenda kucheza mpira wa magongo likizo.

he is holidaying in Italy.

Yeye yuko likizo nchini Italia.

how was your holiday?.

Likizo yako ilikuwa vipi?.

we're off on holiday tomorrow.

Tutaondoka likizo kesho.

The star is holidaying in London.

Nyota yuko likizo mjini London.

The city is in a festive / holiday mood.

Jiji liko katika hali ya furaha / likizo.

It's usual to have a holiday in summer.

Ni kawaida kuwa na likizo wakati wa kiangalia.

the resumption of work after a holiday

kuendelea na kazi baada ya likizo

they accrue entitlements to holiday pay.

Wao wanastahili haki za malipo ya likizo.

while on holiday she was bitten by an adder.

wakati alikuwa liki liki, aliumbwa na mamba.

making preparations for the holiday gaieties.

kuandaa maandalizi ya tamasha za likizo.

Fred was on holiday in Spain.

Fred alikuwa likizo nchini Uhispania.

Real-world Examples

We hope you enjoyed the Labor Day holiday.

Tunatumai uliifurahia likizo ya Siku ya Kazi.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2018 Collection

Your people have a holiday named ricksgiving.

Watu wako wana likizo inayoitwa ricksgiving.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 2 (Bilingual)

It is a holiday in the US.

Ni likizo nchini Marekani.

Source: Shanghai Education Edition Oxford Primary English (Starting from Grade 3) Sixth Grade Second Semester

It's a public holiday marked on May 1st.

Ni likizo ya hadharani inayoadhimishwa tarehe 1 Mei.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

And Saturday marked that holiday in the U.S.

Na siku ya Jumamosi ilishuhudia likizo hiyo nchini Marekani.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

What did you do on your last holiday?

Ulitakufa nini katika likizo yako ya mwisho?

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Sure! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.

Ndiyo! Shukrani ni mojoni ya likizo zozote ninazopenda.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

I can't offer you any more holiday.

Sewezi kukupa likizo nyingine yoyote.

Source: British Council Learning Tips

July 4 is an important holiday every year.

Julai 4 ni likizo muhimu kila mwaka.

Source: VOA Special July 2016 Collection

It is more than just a long holiday.

Ni zaidi ya likizo ndefu tu.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 11)

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