kadhalika
kah-dhah-LEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikadhalikakah-dhah-LEE-kah
Englishlikewise, also; (na kadhalika) and so on
Meaning
Adds something that is the same as or like what was just said; in na kadhalika it closes a list, like and so on.
Good to know
It never changes form. Na kadhalika, often written n.k., ends a list; hali kadhalika at the start of a sentence means likewise.
Examples
- Sokoni kuna nyanya, vitunguu, karoti na kadhalika.At the market there are tomatoes, onions, carrots and so on.
- Wazazi wanapaswa kusaidia; kadhalika walimu wana wajibu wao.Parents should help; likewise, teachers have their duty.
- Hali kadhalika, bei ya mafuta imepanda mwezi huu.Likewise, the price of fuel has gone up this month.
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