hai
HAH-ee
How to say it
SwahilihaiHAH-eesoon
Englishalive, livingsoon
Frenchvivant, en viesoon
Meaning
Describes a person, an animal or a plant that is living and not dead.
Good to know
An adjective that does not change with the noun; it usually follows a form of kuwa or -li: yu hai, he is alive; viumbe vilivyo hai, living things. Mzima is also used for alive and well.
Examples
- Bado yuko hai baada ya ajali hiyo.He is still alive after that accident.
- Samaki hawa bado wako hai.These fish are still alive.
- Wanafunzi walijifunza kuhusu viumbe hai.The students learned about living things.
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