kuonekana tena
koo-oh-neh-KAH-nah TEH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikuonekana tenakoo-oh-neh-KAH-nah TEH-nah
Englishto reappear, to be seen again
Frenchréapparaître
Meaning
To come back into view, or to be seen in public again after a time away.
Good to know
Built from kuonekana, to be seen, and tena, again. Often in the negative: hakuonekana tena, he was never seen again.
Examples
- Jua lilianza kuonekana tena baada ya mvua.The sun began to appear again after the rain.
- Paka wetu alipotea na hakuweza kuonekana tena.Our cat got lost and was never seen again.
- Mwimbaji huyo anatarajiwa kuonekana tena jukwaani mwezi ujao.That singer is expected to be back on stage next month.
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