Swahili
huenda
hoo-EHN-dah
How to say it
Swahilihuendahoo-EHN-dahsoon
Englishpossiblysoon
Frenchpeut-êtresoon
Meaning
possibly, perhaps, or maybe (an adverb expressing likelihood).
Good to know
Often followed by a verb in the -ka- tense, e.g. huenda akaja, 'possibly he will come'.
Examples
- Huenda akaja kesho.Possibly he will come tomorrow.
- Huenda mvua ikanyesha leo.It might rain today.
- Huenda hakujua jambo hilo.Perhaps he didn't know that.
- Huenda tukachelewa kidogo.We might be a little late.
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