isitoshe
ee-see-TOH-sheh
How to say it
Swahiliisitosheee-see-TOH-shehsoon
Englishmoreover, besides, what is moresoon
Frenchde plus, en outre, d’ailleurssoon
Meaning
Adds a further reason or fact to what was just said, usually to make the point stronger.
Good to know
Stands at the start of a clause, often after a comma: ..., isitoshe hana pesa. Aidha and zaidi ya hayo are close in meaning; it never changes form.
Examples
- Nimechoka, isitoshe ni usiku sana.I am tired, and besides it is very late.
- Chakula kilikuwa kizuri, isitoshe bei ilikuwa nafuu.The food was good; what is more, the price was low.
- Isitoshe, hatuna muda wa kutosha kumaliza kazi hii.Moreover, we do not have enough time to finish this work.
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