kuletea
koo-leh-TEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuleteakoo-leh-TEH-ahsoon
Englishto bring (to, for someone)soon
Frenchapporter à, amener poursoon
Meaning
To bring something to or for someone; figuratively, to cause something good or bad for someone.
Good to know
The applicative of kuleta, to bring, and takes the receiver as object: niletee maji, bring me water. Kuletea maendeleo is to bring development to.
Examples
- Mama alimletea mtoto chakula shuleni.Mother brought the child food at school.
- Mvua hizi zitatuletea mavuno mazuri.These rains will bring us a good harvest.
- Serikali inaahidi kuletea wananchi maji safi.The government promises to bring clean water to the people.
Forms
kuletewa (passive of kuletea, to bring to someone)
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