Dar es Salaam, March 18 -- The Swahili word “heri” has multiple meanings depending on the context. It is derived from Arabic خير (khayr), which means “good,” “blessing,” or “well-being.”Meanings of “Heri” in Swahili:

1.Goodness / Blessing / FortuneExample: Heri njema! → “Good fortune!” or “Blessings!”Example: Heri ya mwaka mpya! → “Happy New Year!” (literally, “Blessings of the new year!”)

2. Better / Preferable (used in comparisons) Example: Heri uende mapema kuliko kuchelewa.→ “Its better to go early than to be late.”

3. A Wish or Expression of Well-beingExample: Heri kwako! ͛...