kiasili
kee-ah-SEE-lee
How to say it
Swahilikiasilikee-ah-SEE-leesoon
Meaning
Belonging to a people's own original ways or to nature rather than made by people; used as an adverb it means by nature or originally.
Good to know
Never changes form: dawa za kiasili, traditional medicine; vivutio vya kiasili, natural attractions. At the head of a clause it means originally: kiasili ni mpole, by nature he is gentle.
Examples
- Bibi yangu anatumia dawa za kiasili.My grandmother uses traditional medicines.
- Hifadhi hii ina uzuri wa kiasili.This park has natural beauty.
- Kiasili yeye ni mtu mpole sana.By nature he is a very gentle person.
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