kukutana
koo-koo-TAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikukutanakoo-koo-TAH-nahsoon
Englishto meet
Frenchrencontrer
Meaning
To come together with someone by chance or by arrangement, or for a group of people to gather for a meeting.
Good to know
Kukutana na mtu is to meet someone: nilikutana naye sokoni, I met her at the market. Mkutano is a meeting; kukutanisha is to bring people together.
Examples
- Tulikutana sokoni jana asubuhi.We met at the market yesterday morning.
- Nitakutana na mwalimu kesho saa tatu.I will meet the teacher tomorrow at nine.
- Viongozi watakutana Arusha wiki ijayo.The leaders will meet in Arusha next week.
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