kisanaa
kee-sah-NAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikisanaakee-sah-NAH-ah
Englishartistic; artistically
Frenchartistique; artistiquement
Meaning
Having to do with art, or done in an artistic way, as in artistic events, talent or growth.
Good to know
Built from sanaa, art, with ki meaning in the manner of; it does not change: kazi za kisanaa, artistic works; kukua kisanaa, to grow as an artist. Jina la kisanaa is a stage name.
Examples
- Mji utaandaa tamasha kubwa la kisanaa.The city will host a big arts festival.
- Jina lake la kisanaa ni Mzee Yusuf.His stage name is Mzee Yusuf.
- Msanii huyu amekua sana kisanaa mwaka huu.This artist has grown a lot artistically this year.
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