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kiitaliano

kee-ee-tah-lee-AH-noh

How to say it

Swahilikiitalianokee-ee-tah-lee-AH-noh
Frenchitalien (la langue)

Meaning

The language of Italy, also spoken in parts of Switzerland, and, as a describing word, anything done in the Italian way or coming from Italy.

Good to know

Ki/vi class noun for the language, usually written with a capital: Kiitaliano. After a noun it means Italian: chakula cha Kiitaliano, Italian food. An Italian person is Mwitaliano; the country is Italia.

Examples

  • Anazungumza Kiitaliano vizuri kwa sababu aliishi Roma.She speaks Italian well because she lived in Rome.
  • Tulikula chakula cha Kiitaliano jana usiku.We ate Italian food last night.
  • Kitabu hiki kimetafsiriwa kutoka Kiitaliano.This book has been translated from Italian.

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