why (EN)
kihisi, nomino, kitenzi kisicho na kauli

kihisi “why”

why
  1. kwa nini
    Why did you decide to become a teacher?
  2. kwa nini (kutumika kutoa pendekezo bila kutarajia jibu halisi)
    Why don't you take a break?
  3. kwa nini (kutumika kuashiria hakuna haja ya kufanya jambo)
    Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
  4. sababu ambayo
    He asked why she was crying.

nomino “why”

sg. why, pl. whys or uncountable
  1. sababu
    She always asked the whys behind her parents' rules, wanting to understand their reasoning.

kitenzi kisicho na kauli “why”

why
  1. njia ya zamani ya kueleza mshangao, usumbufu, au kukosa subira
    Why, I had no idea you were coming today!