a kina

How to say it

Meaning

Describes something done with care and in detail, looking deep into a matter rather than only at its surface.

Good to know

The a takes the prefix of the noun before it: uchunguzi wa kina (a thorough investigation), maelezo ya kina (detailed explanations), mjadala wa kina. Kina alone means depth.

Examples

• Polisi wanafanya uchunguzi wa kina kuhusu ajali hiyo.The police are carrying out a thorough investigation into the accident.
• Waziri alitoa maelezo ya kina bungeni.The minister gave detailed explanations in parliament.
• Tunahitaji mjadala wa kina kuhusu elimu.We need an in-depth debate about education.