Swahili
isipokuwa
ee-see-poh-koo-WAH
How to say it
Swahiliisipokuwaee-see-poh-koo-WAHsoon
Englishexceptsoon
Frenchsaufsoon
Meaning
a word meaning except, apart from, or unless, marking an exception.
Good to know
very common in everyday speech to introduce exceptions or conditions.
Examples
- Wote walikuja isipokuwa Juma.Everyone came except Juma.
- Sitaenda isipokuwa uniambie sababu.I will not go unless you tell me the reason.
- Je, kuna njia nyingine isipokuwa hii?Is there another way apart from this one?
- Hakula chochote isipokuwa mkate.He ate nothing except bread.
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