kihindi
kee-HEE-ndee
How to say it
Swahilikihindikee-HEE-ndeesoon
EnglishIndian (of India); Hindi (language)soon
Frenchindien (de l’Inde); hindi (langue)soon
Meaning
Describes things of India or of people of Indian origin, such as films, food or languages; as a noun, the Hindi language.
Good to know
Usually written with a capital: filamu za Kihindi, Indian films; asili ya Kihindi, Indian origin. An Indian person is Mhindi, plural Wahindi.
Examples
- Tunapenda kutazama filamu za Kihindi siku za Jumamosi.We like to watch Indian films on Saturdays.
- Mpishi huyu anajua kupika vyakula vya Kihindi.This cook knows how to make Indian food.
- Alijifunza Kihindi alipoishi Mumbai.He learned Hindi when he lived in Mumbai.
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