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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