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Swahili

kijuujuu

ki-ju-u-JU-u

How to say it

Swahilikijuujuuki-ju-u-JU-usoon
Englishsuperficiallysoon
Frenchsuperficiellementsoon

Meaning

on the surface, superficially, without depth.

Good to know

adv; above, up, upwards, on top; fig. superficially

Examples

  • Alisoma somo lile kijuujuu tu.He studied that lesson only superficially.
  • Ulichunguza tatizo hilo kijuujuu au kwa kina?Did you examine that problem superficially or in depth?
  • Hakushughulikia malalamiko kijuujuu, alichunguza kwa makini.He did not handle the complaint superficially, he investigated carefully.
  • Ripoti ile iliandikwa kijuujuu bila maelezo ya kina.That report was written superficially, without detailed explanation.

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