kiini
kee-EE-nee
How to say it
Swahilikiinikee-EE-neesoon
Englishcore, nucleus; root cause; (egg) yolksoon
Meaning
The central part of something, like the nucleus of a cell or the yolk of an egg; also the main cause or heart of a problem or dispute.
Good to know
Ki class noun, plural viini. Kiini cha tatizo is the root of the problem and kiini cha yai the egg yolk.
Examples
- Umaskini ndio kiini cha matatizo mengi.Poverty is the root cause of many problems.
- Tenganisha kiini cha yai na ute wake.Separate the egg yolk from the white.
- Tuzungumze kuhusu kiini cha mgogoro huu.Let us talk about the heart of this conflict.
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