kama

How to say it

Meaning

Compares one thing to another or gives an example, like English like or as; before a clause it also means if.

Good to know

Common pairings are kama vile, such as, and kama kawaida, as usual. With a verb it means if: kama utakuja, if you come.

Examples

• Sauti yake ni tamu kama asali.Her voice is sweet like honey.
• Kama mvua itanyesha, hatutaenda sokoni.If it rains, we will not go to the market.
• Alifanya kazi kama mwalimu kwa miaka kumi.He worked as a teacher for ten years.

The same word in