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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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