kupitia
koo-pee-TEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupitiakoo-pee-TEE-ahsoon
Frenchà travers, par; passer par, revoirsoon
Meaning
Used before a noun to mean by way of or by means of; as a verb it means to pass through or by a place, or to read over or review something.
Good to know
As through it comes before the noun: kupitia simu, by phone; kupitia Nairobi, via Nairobi. As a verb: alipitia sokoni, he passed by the market; kupitia ripoti, to go over a report.
Examples
- Tulisafiri kwenda Mwanza kupitia Dodoma.We traveled to Mwanza via Dodoma.
- Nilipokea ujumbe wake kupitia simu.I received his message by phone.
- Mwalimu alipitia kazi zetu jana usiku.The teacher went over our work last night.
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