iwezekanavyo
ee-weh-zeh-kah-NAH-vyoh
How to say it
Swahiliiwezekanavyoee-weh-zeh-kah-NAH-vyohsoon
Englishas possible, as far as possiblesoon
Frenchautant que possible, le plus possiblesoon
Meaning
Used after a word of speed, size or quality to mean to the greatest degree that can be reached, as in as soon as possible.
Good to know
From kuwezekana, to be possible, with vyo, as. It follows its word: haraka iwezekanavyo, as quickly as possible; mapema iwezekanavyo, as early as possible.
Examples
- Tafadhali jibu barua hii haraka iwezekanavyo.Please answer this letter as quickly as possible.
- Tutafika mapema iwezekanavyo kesho asubuhi.We will arrive as early as possible tomorrow morning.
- Jaribu kueleza jambo hilo kwa ufupi iwezekanavyo.Try to explain that matter as briefly as possible.
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