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kila

KEE-lah

How to say it

SwahilikilaKEE-lahsoon
Englishevery, eachsoon
Frenchchaque, tous lessoon

Meaning

Refers to all the members of a group taken one by one.

Good to know

It comes before the noun and never changes: kila mtu, everyone; kila siku, every day. Kila mmoja is each one, and kila la heri means good luck.

Examples

  • Ninakunywa chai kila asubuhi.I drink tea every morning.
  • Kila mtoto alipewa daftari moja.Each child was given one notebook.
  • Tunakutakia kila la heri.We wish you the best of luck.

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