kuelewana
koo-eh-leh-WAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikuelewanakoo-eh-leh-WAH-nahsoon
Meaning
Of two or more people, to understand what the other says or means, and so to live or work well together and reach agreement.
Good to know
Reciprocal of kuelewa, to understand; it takes na for the other person: kuelewana na kocha, to get along with the coach. Kushindwa kuelewana means to fail to agree.
Examples
- Majirani hao wawili hawajawahi kuelewana hata siku moja.Those two neighbors have never gotten along, not even for one day.
- Tulielewana na mwenye nyumba kuhusu kodi.We came to an agreement with the landlord about the rent.
- Ni vigumu kuelewana kama hamzungumzi lugha moja.It is hard to understand each other if you do not speak one language.
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