kigeni
kee-GEH-nee
How to say it
Swahilikigenikee-GEH-neesoon
Englishforeign; strange, unfamiliarsoon
Frenchétranger ; étrange, inconnusoon
Meaning
Describes something that comes from another country, or that is new and unfamiliar to people.
Good to know
An adjective that does not change with the noun: fedha za kigeni, foreign currency; wachezaji wa kigeni, foreign players. Mgeni is a guest or foreigner, and ugenini means abroad or away.
Examples
- Benki hii inabadilisha fedha za kigeni.This bank changes foreign currency.
- Timu imesajili wachezaji watatu wa kigeni.The team has signed three foreign players.
- Chakula hiki ni kigeni kwangu.This food is unfamiliar to me.
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