kueleza
koo-eh-LEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikuelezakoo-eh-LEH-zahsoon
Englishto explain; to state, to tellsoon
Frenchexpliquer; déclarer, diresoon
Meaning
To make something clear by describing it, or to say or report something, as in the news.
Good to know
It takes what is explained as object and the listener with -ku- or -m-: kumweleza mtu jambo, to explain something to someone. Maelezo, explanations, comes from it.
Examples
- Mwalimu alieleza somo kwa mifano.The teacher explained the lesson with examples.
- Alinieleza njia ya kwenda kituoni.She explained to me the way to the station.
- Polisi walieleza kuwa watu watatu walijeruhiwa.The police stated that three people were injured.
The same word in
Forms
eleza, kuelezwa (passive of kueleza, to explain or tell), kuwaeleza
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