Swahili
kaa
KAH-ah
How to say it
SwahilikaaKAH-ahsoon
Englishto cohabitsoon
Frenchcohabitersoon
Meaning
to live together with a woman, often in an unmarried relationship; more broadly, kaa means to sit, stay, or reside.
Good to know
You can use this word when talking about living arrangements or relationships.
Examples
- Ninaka na mpenzi wangu.I live with my partner.
- Wana kaa pamoja kwa miaka mingi.They have lived together for many years.
- Alikaa na mwanamke yule kwa miaka mitatu bila ndoa.He lived with that woman for three years without marrying.
- Je, wanakaa pamoja tangu lini?How long have they been living together?
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