jiffy

[US]/'dʒɪfɪ/
[UK]/'dʒɪfi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wakati mfupi; kipindi kifupi cha wakati.
Word Forms
Pluraljiffies

Phrases & Collocations

in a jiffy

mara moja

Example Sentences

I’ll come in a jiffy.

Ntakuja mara moja.

I'll be back in a jiffy.

Nitarudi mara moja.

He fixed the leak in a jiffy.

Alifunga uvujivu mara moja.

Just wait a jiffy, I'll find the keys.

Subiri dakika, nitakuta funguo.

She whipped up a delicious meal in a jiffy.

Alitengeneza chakula cha kitamu mara moja.

I can finish this task in a jiffy.

Naweza kumaliza kazi hii mara moja.

Give me a jiffy to gather my thoughts.

Nipe dakika ili kukusanya mawazo yangu.

He arrived in a jiffy after receiving the call.

Alifika mara moja baada ya kupokea simu.

The package will be delivered in a jiffy.

Bafuni litasafirishwa mara moja.

I'll clean up this mess in a jiffy.

Nitafuta hapa haraka.

She can solve puzzles in a jiffy.

Yeye anaweza kutatua mafumbo mara moja.

Real-world Examples

I'll get it. I won't be a jiffy.

Nitaipata. Sitasumbua.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

In a jiffy. What's a jiffy? William, what are you talking about?

Mara moja. Je, ni nini ni jiffy? William, unazungumza kuhusu nini?

Source: BBC Authentic English

I'll bring them back in a jiffy.

Nitarudishe mara moja.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 2

I can put it right in a jiffy, though, don't worry.

Naweza kuiweka mara moja, ingawa, usijali.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Oh. Bree can get rid of that in a jiffy.

Oh. Bree anaweza kuondoa mara moja.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 5

I'll have that article for you in a jiffy.

Nita kuleta makala ile kwako mara moja.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

In a jiffy he pounced upon it. It was an egg.

Mara moja alinyang'anyua. Ilibadilika kuwa mayai.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

I'll get them out of your way in a jiffy.

Nitarudishe mara moja.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

If all goes well, this will be done in a jiffy.

Ikiwa vitakubali, hii itafanywa mara moja.

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

200 years! That's quite a long time. More than a jiffy!

Miaka 200! Hiyo ni muda mrefu sana. Zaidi ya jiffy!

Source: BBC Authentic English

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