first (EN)
sifa, kihisi, nomino

sifa “first”

first, non-gradable
  1. wa kwanza
    My first attempt at baking a cake was a complete disaster.
  2. muhimu zaidi (kwa kuzingatia umuhimu au cheo)
    In her field, she is regarded as the first authority on genetic research.
  3. wa kifalme (kutokana na uhusiano na familia ya juu zaidi nchini)
    The first lady of the country is the wife of the president.

kihisi “first”

first
  1. kwanza
    First, let's go over the safety procedures before we start the experiment.
  2. mara ya kwanza (kama tukio linaanza au linatokea upya)
    She first met her future husband at a friend's wedding.

nomino “first”

sg. first, pl. firsts or uncountable
  1. mshindi
    She was the first in the race.
  2. gia ya kwanza
    After starting the car, make sure it's in first before you pull away from the curb.
  3. mara ya kwanza (tukio linalotokea kwa mara ya kwanza)
    His invention was a first in the field of renewable energy technology.