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thengia

prep.

  1. except, besides. Except. A preposition indicating exclusion or exception, often used with negative constructions to mean 'except for' or 'besides' (e.g., 'no other God except Jehova').

Example: Amu-rĩ, nũ ũngĩ Mũrungu thengia o Jehova? (Truly, who is God except the L ord ?); Thima-rĩ, nũ ũngĩ Mũrungu thengia Jehova? (God’s way is unerring;)

Related words

  • -gathenga — roll, roll away. To roll or move something by turning it over and over; to roll
  • thenge — he-goat; any object such as a sun-dried pot or egg on which an oath is taken
  • thengiũ — thanks; expression of gratitude, polite phrase used to acknowledge kindness, hel
  • thengo — (v.i.) to rust, tarnish 2. (v.t.) to flirt with
  • thenga — to move aside, move, shift, give way, get out of the way; (used as prep.) except