kiasi

How to say it

Meaning

an amount, quantity, or measure of something; also, moderation.

Good to know

kwa kiasi means 'moderately, to some extent'; in a specific military sense recorded in some dictionaries, kiasi can also mean a cartridge or a charge of ammunition.

Examples

• Nunua kiasi cha mchele kwa ajili ya wageni.Buy an amount of rice for the guests.
• Alikunywa kwa kiasi tu, si kupindukia.He drank in moderation, not to excess.
• Je, una kiasi gani cha pesa mfukoni?How much money do you have in your pocket?
• Askari walibeba kiasi cha risasi mgongoni.The soldiers carried a supply of ammunition rounds on their backs.