indimi

Swahili

ndani

n-DA-ni

How to say it

Swahilindanin-DA-nisoon
Englishinsidesoon
Frenchà l'intérieur, devant, avantsoon

Meaning

the inside or interior of something; also used adverbially to mean inside or within.

Good to know

inner part, inside; adv. inside, within. ndani ya. inside of. alifika mpaka ndani. He came all the way inside, aliingia ndani. He went in; inwardly, secretly, anadhani ndani ya moyo wake. He thought in his innermost heart

Examples

  • Alifika mpaka ndani ya nyumba.He came all the way inside the house.
  • Je, kuna mtu ndani?Is there someone inside?
  • Hawakuingia ndani kwa sababu ya baridi.They did not go inside because of the cold.
  • Aliumia ndani ya moyo wake bila kusema.He hurt deep inside his heart without saying anything.

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