least

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

Translation

adj. kichachapeli; kipya
adv. kwa daraja kichapeli; kwa daraja kipya
n. kichapeli; kipya
Word Forms
Pluralleasts

Phrases & Collocations

at least

kwa ajili ya

the least amount

kiasi chache

least favorite

kamati ya pili

least expensive

cheapest

least square

mraba mdogo

least square method

mbinu ya mraba mdogo

in the least

kwa ajili ya

least squares method

metodi ya matokeo ya mstari mwingine

least of all

kamati ya pili

least cost

mali ya chache

at the least

kwa ajili ya

least resistance

kutangaza chache

least squares fitting

matokeo ya mstari mwingine

least square approximation

takribo ya mraba mdogo

least significant bit

bitu ndogo muhimu

least squares adjustment

uteuzi wa matokeo ya mstari mwingine

least squares technique

tekniki ya matokeo ya mstari mwingine

Example Sentences

be the least justifiable

tupu kwa muda mwingine

At least, she's no worse.

Hakuna mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

The book is not in the least difficult.

Kitabu haukuanza kwa muda mwingine.

at least I'm still breathing.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

it's the least I can do.

ni mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

he was not in the least taken aback.

Hakuwa na hisia yoyote.

didn't care the least bit.

hakuna mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

You might at least answer.

Unaweza angalau kujibu.

You might at least apologize.

Unaweza angalau kuomba samaha.

He was at least part right.

Alikuwa mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

I haven't the least idea.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

I like that least of all.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

at least made a dent in the work.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

I am not in the least worried.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

I am not in the least afraid.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

I leave not the least food.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

There isn't the least wind today.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

it was the least he could do, by God.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

only the least expensive lot sold.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

clean the windows at least once a week.

sisi mwingine mwenyewe mwenyewe.

Real-world Examples

His credentials are impressive, to say the least.

Mipango yake ni mazuri, kama hujui kusema.

Source: Cat and Mouse Game Season 2

Or so an ancient legend goes at least.

Hakika kama mifumo ya miguu.

Source: TED-Ed (audio version)

You'll need a queen-size bed at least.

Ukifanyia, utakidhidi kushikamia mbara ya queen-size.

Source: The Growth History of a Little Princess

At least until the effects wear off.

Hakika hadi mipango yanaeleza.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

Two billion people is, to say the least, a lot.

Mipili ya miliardi wanaoishi, kama hujui kusema, ni nyingi sana.

Source: 6 Minute English

But, you must have practiced at least?

Lakini, unahitaji kushirikia kama hujui kusema?

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Everything perfect... at least, on the surface.

Kila mchawi... kama hujui kusema, kwenye mchoro.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 3

The phrase has two meanings, at least.

Frasia hana maana mbili, kama hujui kusema.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

I feel very proud, to say the least.

Ninafurahi sana, kama hujui kusema.

Source: Brother Wind takes you to watch movies and learn English.

It would be overwhelming, to say the least.

Hakika itakuwa kusimamia, kama hujui kusema.

Source: If there is a if.

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