hivyo

How to say it

Meaning

thus, in this way, or (as a demonstrative) referring to things of the vi- noun class already mentioned.

Good to know

vivyo hivyo means 'just so, in the very same way'.

Examples

• Fanya hivyo tena kesho.Do it that way again tomorrow.
• Je, ni kweli hivyo?Is that really so?
• Vitu hivyo ulivyonunua ni vizuri.Those things you bought are good.
• Sikuwa najua kuwa ni hivyo.I didn't know it was like that.