kani

How to say it

Meaning

great strength or intensity, especially of feeling or effort.

Good to know

penda kwa kani means 'to love passionately/intensely'; can also mean vexation or anger depending on context.

Examples

• Alimpenda kwa kani zote za moyo wake.He loved her with all the intensity of his heart.
• Alisukuma gari kwa kani ili lisonge.He pushed the car with great force so it would move.
• Je, unaelewa kani ya maneno yake?Do you understand the intensity behind his words?
• Kani ya hasira yake ilionekana usoni mwake.The intensity of his anger showed on his face.

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