kufuatana
koo-foo-ah-TAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikufuatanakoo-foo-ah-TAH-nah
Meaning
To come one after the other in a line or in time, or to go along together; with na it also means in agreement with a rule or a source.
Good to know
Reciprocal of kufuata, to follow. Kufuatana na means according to (kufuatana na katiba, according to the constitution) or to go along with someone; kwa kufuatana means in turn or respectively.
Examples
- Wanafunzi walitembea wakifuatana mmoja baada ya mwingine.The students walked in a line, one after another.
- Kufuatana na ratiba, basi linaondoka saa mbili.According to the timetable, the bus leaves at eight.
- Mvua na upepo mkali vilifuatana usiku mzima.Rain and strong wind came one after the other all night.
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