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hapo

HAH-poh

How to say it

SwahilihapoHAH-poh
Englishthere, at that place; at that point
Frenchlà; à ce moment-là

Meaning

Points to a place or a moment already mentioned or near the listener.

Good to know

It is the pa class demonstrative of reference; hapa is here and pale over there. Hapo awali means earlier, and hapo hapo means right then or right there.

Examples

  • Weka mzigo wako hapo mezani.Put your luggage there on the table.
  • Hapo ndipo tulipokutana mara ya kwanza.That is where we met for the first time.
  • Hapo awali kulikuwa na soko hapa.There used to be a market here before.

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