keen

[US]/kiːn/
[UK]/kiːn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. kali; mwenye hamu; mkali; kali.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularkeens
Present Participlekeening
Superlativekeenest
Past Tensekeened
Comparativekeener
Past Participlekeened
Pluralkeens

Phrases & Collocations

keen interest

kuvutiwa kwa kiasi kikubwa

keen observer

muangalizi aliye makini

keen sense

hisihia kali

keen eye

jicho la makini

keen on

kuvutiwa na

keen competition

ushindani mkali

Example Sentences

a keen desire to learn.

hamu kali ya kujifunza.

a dog with a keen nose.

mbwa mwenye pua kali.

He's a keen mind.

Yeye ana akili kali.

They were keen to win.

Walitaka kushinda sana.

a bear's keen scent.

harufu kali ya ndovu.

a keen sense of humor.

hisihia kali ya ucheshi.

He is keen on angling.

Yeye anapenda sana kucheza samaki.

She's keen on sailing.

Yeye anapenda sana kusafiri baharini.

a man of keen observation

mwanaume mwenye uwezo wa kuchanganua kwa makini.

I have keen eyesight.

Nina mwangaza wa macho kali.

a keen chess player.

mchezaji mahiri wa shabaha.

Keen competition for first place.

Usawa mkali kwa nafasi ya kwanza.

A keen north wind was blowing.

Upepo kali wa kaskazini ulipuliza.

Please quote keen prices.

Tafadhali nukuu bei za bei nafuu.

Real-world Examples

People also seem less keen on up-close-and-personal services.

Watu pia wanaonekana kuwa hawapendelei sana huduma za karibu na za kibinaadamu.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

So why was the Earl of Cornwall so keen to own it?

Kwa hivyo, kwa nini Earl wa Cornwall alipokuwa hivyo wa kushikilia kumiliki?

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

So what else? I'm feeling quite keen now!

Vipi kingine? Najisikia sana keen sasa!

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

You mind telling me why the NYPD's so keen to see a baby horse?

Una akili ya kuniambia kwa nini NYPD inataka sana kuona farasi mdogo?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Isn't Lord Gillingham engaged? - He's supposed to be, but he still seems as keen as mustard.

Je, Lord Gillingham hajawaoa? - Anapaswa kuwa, lakini bado anaonekana kuwa keen kama moshi.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

Owl's eyes have keen sight at night.

Macho ya owl yana uwezo wa kuona vizuri usiku.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

And they were really keen on destroying it.

Na walitaka sana kuharibu.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

“Just before the holidays? Bit keen, aren't yeh? ”

“Kabla ya likizo? Bit keen, siyo hivyo?”

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

So, you are you a keen gardener?

Kwa hivyo, wewe ni mvuvi keen?

Source: 6 Minute English

They also have a very keen sense of smell.

Wao pia wana uwezo wa kunusa vizuri sana.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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