Swahili
salimini
sa-li-MI-ni
How to say it
Swahilisaliminisa-li-MI-nisoon
Englishverysoon
Frenchtrèssoon
Meaning
a rare adverb meaning 'very' or 'extremely.'.
Good to know
A rare, literary adverb rarely heard in everyday speech; modern Swahili typically uses sana for 'very.'.
Examples
- Alikuwa salimini mchangamfu.He was very cheerful.
- Je, ni salimini muhimu kweli?Is it really very important?
- Hali haikuwa salimini mbaya.The situation was not very bad.
- Watasema ni jambo salimini zuri.They will say it is a very good thing.
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