min

How to say it

Meaning

a rare, archaic preposition meaning 'from' or 'of', borrowed from Arabic.

Good to know

archaic and literary, found mostly in fixed Arabic-derived expressions.

Examples

• Aliomba msaada akisema 'min fadhlik nisaidie'.He asked for help, saying 'please, help me'.
• Neno hili limetumika min zamani hadi leo.This word has been used from of old until today.
• Katika maandiko ya kale, 'min' hutumika badala ya 'kutoka'.In old writings, 'min' is used instead of 'kutoka'.