mithali

How to say it

Meaning

similarity or resemblance; used adverbially to mean 'like, similar to'.

Good to know

often occurs in the phrase mithali ya, 'like, as'.

Examples

• Amekuja kimya kimya mithali ya mwizi.He came stealthily like a thief.
• Uso wake ulikuwa mithali ya jua linalochomoza.His face was like the rising sun.
• Je, kuna mithali kati ya matukio haya mawili?Is there a resemblance between these two events?
• Alizungumza kwa hekima, mithali ya mzee wa busara.He spoke with wisdom, like a wise elder.