Swahili
kuliko
koo-LEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilikulikokoo-LEE-kohsoon
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Meaning
than, used in making comparisons between two things.
Good to know
the related phrase kulingana na means according to.
Examples
- Mji huu ni mkubwa kuliko ule.This city is bigger than that one.
- Yeye ni mrefu kuliko kaka yake.He is taller than his brother.
- Je, hiki ni bora kuliko kile?Is this better than that?
- Alifanya vizuri kuliko wenzake wote.He did better than all his classmates.
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