ikilinganishwa na
ee-kee-lee-ngah-NEE-shwah NAH
How to say it
Swahiliikilinganishwa naee-kee-lee-ngah-NEE-shwah NAHsoon
Englishcompared with, in comparison withsoon
Frenchpar rapport à, comparé àsoon
Meaning
Introduces the thing that something else is being measured against, like English compared with.
Good to know
A fixed phrase from kulinganisha, to compare: mvua ni nyingi ikilinganishwa na mwaka jana. Kulinganisha na is to compare with.
Examples
- Bei ni nafuu ikilinganishwa na mwaka jana.Prices are low compared with last year.
- Kijiji chetu ni kidogo ikilinganishwa na mji.Our village is small compared with the town.
- Mavuno yameongezeka ikilinganishwa na msimu uliopita.The harvest has increased compared with last season.
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