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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