kuongea na
koo-oh-NGEH-ah NAH
How to say it
Swahilikuongea nakoo-oh-NGEH-ah NAHsoon
Englishto talk with, to speak tosoon
Frenchparler avec, s’entretenir avecsoon
Meaning
To have a conversation with someone or to address a person or group, as a leader speaking to reporters or a parent talking with a child.
Good to know
Built from kuongea, to talk, and na, with; it conjugates on kuongea: aliongea na waandishi, he spoke to reporters. Kuzungumza na means the same and is a little more formal.
Examples
- Nataka kuongea na meneja, tafadhali.I would like to speak to the manager, please.
- Wazazi wanapaswa kuongea na watoto wao kila siku.Parents should talk with their children every day.
- Aliongea na mama yake kwa simu jana usiku.She spoke to her mother on the phone last night.
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