kuitwa
koo-EE-twah
How to say it
Swahilikuitwakoo-EE-twahsoon
Frenchs'appeler, être nommé; être convoquésoon
Meaning
To have a certain name, or to be asked by someone to come.
Good to know
The passive of kuita, to call. Anaitwa Juma is he is called Juma; huitwa means is usually called. Kuitwa ofisini is to be summoned to the office.
Examples
- Mji huu unaitwa Morogoro.This town is called Morogoro.
- Mtoto wao wa kwanza aliitwa Baraka.Their first child was named Baraka.
- Mwanafunzi huyo aliitwa ofisini kwa mkuu.That student was summoned to the head's office.
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