ciiki

adv.

1. only, alone. Only. Used to indicate exclusivity or limitation; alone, by oneself, solely.

Example: Tondũ nĩoigire atĩrĩ, Ingĩhutia o nguo ciake ciiki, ndahona. (and in the case of the hemorrhage victim, the inner conviction that physical contact (Mk 5:30) accompanied by faith in Jesus’ saving power could effect a cure was rewarded. She said, “If I but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.”); Simoni Petero akĩmwĩra, Mwathani, no gĩ’thambie, na to nyarĩrĩ ciiki, thambia moko o namo, o na mũtwe. (Simon Peter said to him, “Master, then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well.”)