hakuweza
hah-koo-WEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilihakuwezahah-koo-WEH-zahsoon
Englishhe could not, she was unable tosoon
Frenchil n’a pas pu, elle n’a pas pusoon
he could not, she was unable to
Form of kuweza (to be able to, can)
past negative of kuweza, can, with ha (not) and ku (past): he or she could not
Examples
- Alijaribu kufungua mlango lakini hakuweza.She tried to open the door but she could not.
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