highly

sosai

Word parts

high + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhaɪli/

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Adverb

Positive highly

Comparative more highly

Superlative most highly

1. very <> sosai, matuka
   1. (86) O Allah, make me one who is highly grateful.
      Ya Allah, Ka sa na zama mai matukar godiya/godewa sosai. --aw
   2. The two ideas are highly connected.
2. If someone is highly qualified, skilled, or educated, they have a lot of skill or knowledge.

   The school has many highly qualified teachers.

3. If someone is highly placed, they have a lot of power.
4. If you think highly of someone or something, you think they're very good.

   He became manager because everyone thought very highly of him.