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Jaribu tena kesho.

[jah-REE-boo TEH-nah KEH-shoh]

phrase

LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)

Meaning
  1. Try again tomorrow.
  2. This phrase serves as a comforting directive to advise someone to not give up after a failure and to return to the task another day.
Examples

Usivunjike moyo, Jaribu tena kesho.

Do not be discouraged, Try again tomorrow.

Kazi ni ngumu, lakini Jaribu tena kesho.

The work is hard, but Try again tomorrow.

Pronunciationjah-REE-boo TEH-nah KEH-shoh

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How it is usedUsed to encourage someone who was not successful today.

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