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kumtaka

koo-MTAH-kah

How to say it

Swahilikumtakakoo-MTAH-kah

to want him or her; to ask him or her (to)

Form of kutaka (to want)

kutaka, to want, with the object m (him or her); with another verb it also means to ask or tell someone to do something

Examples

  • Mwalimu aliamua kumtaka mwanafunzi aeleze sababu za kuchelewa.The teacher decided to ask the student to explain why he was late.

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