kuna
KOO-nah
How to say it
SwahilikunaKOO-nahsoon
Englishthere is, there aresoon
Frenchil y a
Meaning
Says that something exists or is present somewhere, like English there is or there are.
Good to know
Its negative is hakuna, there is not; past kulikuwa na, there was; future kutakuwa na, there will be. Pana and mna say the same for a spot and for inside.
Examples
- Kuna watu wengi sokoni leo.There are many people at the market today.
- Kuna tatizo gani nyumbani kwenu?What is the problem at your home?
- Kuna duka karibu na shule.There is a shop near the school.
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