kukutwa na
koo-KOO-twah NAH
How to say it
Swahilikukutwa nakoo-KOO-twah NAHsoon
Englishto be found with, to be caught withsoon
Frenchêtre trouvé en possession de
Meaning
To be discovered by the police or others having something forbidden or stolen in one’s possession.
Good to know
The passive of kukuta, to find, with na: kukutwa na dawa za kulevya, to be found with drugs. In court it names the offense of possession.
Examples
- Alikamatwa baada ya kukutwa na simu za wizi.He was arrested after being found with stolen phones.
- Dereva alikutwa na pombe ndani ya gari.The driver was found with alcohol inside the car.
- Mtu yeyote atakayekutwa na nyara za serikali atashtakiwa.Anyone found with government trophies will be charged.
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