kamwe
KAH-mweh
How to say it
SwahilikamweKAH-mwehsoon
Englishnever; not at allsoon
Frenchjamais ; pas du toutsoon
Meaning
Makes a negative stronger, meaning never or not at all.
Good to know
Used with a negative verb: sitasahau kamwe, I will never forget. Kamwe! on its own means never! It is also a surname.
Examples
- Sitakusahau kamwe, rafiki yangu.I will never forget you, my friend.
- Usimwamini mtu huyo kamwe.Never trust that person.
- Hajawahi kamwe kuchelewa kazini.He has never once been late for work.
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