Swahili
elewa
e-LE-wa
How to say it
Swahilielewae-LE-wasoon
Englishto understandsoon
Frenchcomprendresoon
Meaning
to understand or comprehend.
Good to know
common negative form sielewi means I don't understand.
Examples
- Sielewi maana ya neno hili.I don't understand the meaning of this word.
- Naelewa kwamba hatafika tena.I understand that he will not come again.
- Je, umeelewa maelekezo yote?Have you understood all the instructions?
- Simuelewi kamwe anaposema haraka.I never understand him when he speaks fast.
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