ipasavyo
ee-pah-SAH-vyoh
How to say it
Swahiliipasavyoee-pah-SAH-vyohsoon
Englishproperly, as it should be, fittinglysoon
Frenchcomme il faut, convenablementsoon
Meaning
In the right or proper way, as duty or the rules require; used after a verb to say that something is done as it should be.
Good to know
From kupasa, to be fitting, with vyo, as. It follows the verb: kutekeleza majukumu ipasavyo, to carry out duties properly. Kama ipasavyo means as is proper.
Examples
- Kila mtumishi anapaswa kufanya kazi yake ipasavyo.Every employee should do his work properly.
- Dawa hii isipotumiwa ipasavyo inaweza kudhuru.If this medicine is not used properly it can do harm.
- Wageni walipokelewa ipasavyo na wenyeji wao.The guests were welcomed fittingly by their hosts.
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