sana
SAH-nah
How to say it
SwahilisanaSAH-nah
Englishvery, very much; a lot
Frenchtrès, beaucoup
Meaning
Makes a word or a statement stronger, like very, very much or a lot.
Good to know
It comes after the word it strengthens: nzuri sana, very good; ninakupenda sana, I love you very much. Asante sana is thank you very much.
Examples
- Chakula hiki ni kitamu sana.This food is very tasty.
- Asante sana kwa msaada wako.Thank you very much for your help.
- Mvua ilinyesha sana usiku wa jana.It rained a lot last night.
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