kwa

How to say it

Meaning

used before a person's name or role to mean 'at their home' or 'to their place.'.

Good to know

a common possessive-locative particle, e.g. kwa Data (at Dad's place).

Examples

• Ngiye kwa nyirasenge.I am going to my aunt's place.
• Ese uri kwa muganga?Are you at the doctor's?
• Ntabwo ari kwa se ubu.He is not at his father's place right now.
• Tuzajya kwa sekuru ku cyumweru.We will go to grandfather's place on Sunday.

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