kihistoria

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Meaning

Describes something that belongs to history or is important in history, such as an old building or a great event; it can also mean from the point of view of history.

Good to know

An adjective that does not change with the noun (mji wa kihistoria, matukio ya kihistoria) and also an adverb: kihistoria, historically. Historia is history.

Examples

• Bagamoyo ni mji wa kihistoria.Bagamoyo is a historic town.
• Leo ni siku ya kihistoria kwa taifa letu.Today is a historic day for our nation.
• Kihistoria, eneo hili lilikuwa soko kubwa.Historically, this area was a big market.

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