bila
BEE-lah
How to say it
SwahilibilaBEE-lahsoon
Englishwithoutsoon
Frenchqui ne contient pas, sanssoon
Meaning
Shows that something is missing or not done, like English without.
Good to know
It comes before a noun or an infinitive: chai bila sukari, tea without sugar; bila kusema, without saying. Bila shaka means without doubt, certainly.
Examples
- Ninakunywa chai bila sukari.I drink tea without sugar.
- Aliondoka bila kuaga mtu yeyote.He left without saying goodbye to anyone.
- Bila shaka atafika kesho.He will certainly arrive tomorrow.
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