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Swahili Conjunctions
From Steere's book
| Swahili | English |
|---|---|
| na (wala before negative) | and |
| tena | again |
| pia | also, as well |
| ingawa | although |
| lakini | however |
| ila | except |
| bali | on the contary |
| walakini | moreover, nevertheless |
| isipokuwa | except |
| maana, kwa maana, kwa kuwa | for |
| kama, ikiwa | if |
| ili | in order that |
| basi | so |
| kwamba, kama, kuwa | that |
| kishia, halfu | presently |
| kwa hiyo | therefore |
| hivi, hivyo | thus |
| hata | till |
| kama | whether |
| pindi | while |