kimsingi
kee-MSEE-ngee
How to say it
Swahilikimsingikee-MSEE-ngee
Meaning
At the start of a sentence, it gives the main point, like English basically; after a noun, it means basic or essential.
Good to know
As a sentence word: kimsingi, sikubaliani nawe, basically, I don’t agree with you. After a noun: haki za kimsingi, basic rights. The noun is msingi, foundation.
Examples
- Kimsingi, tatizo ni ukosefu wa fedha.Basically, the problem is a lack of money.
- Kila mtu ana haki za kimsingi.Everyone has fundamental rights.
- Ujenzi kimsingi ulipaswa kuisha mwaka jana.In principle the building should have been finished last year.
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