japokuwa
jah-poh-KOO-wah
How to say it
Swahilijapokuwajah-poh-KOO-wahsoon
Englishalthough, even thoughsoon
Frenchbien que, même sisoon
Meaning
Links two ideas when the second is true in spite of the first, like English although or even though.
Good to know
Starts a clause of concession and is followed by an ordinary verb: japokuwa ni mgonjwa, although he is ill. The main clause often begins with lakini. Similar words: ingawa, japo, hata kama.
Examples
- Japokuwa alikuwa mgonjwa, alienda kazini.Although he was ill, he went to work.
- Tulishinda japokuwa tulicheza pungufu.We won even though we played a man short.
- Japokuwa ni tajiri, anaishi maisha ya kawaida.Although she is rich, she lives a simple life.
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