kutakiwa
koo-tah-KEE-wah
How to say it
Swahilikutakiwakoo-tah-KEE-wahsoon
Englishto be required, ought to; to be wantedsoon
Frenchêtre tenu de, devoir; être demandésoon
Meaning
To be expected or obliged to do something, or to be wanted or asked for; the passive of kutaka, to want.
Good to know
Before an infinitive it means ought to or must: unatakiwa kufika mapema, you are required to arrive early. Anatakiwa na polisi means he is wanted by the police.
Examples
- Wanafunzi wanatakiwa kuvaa sare.Students are required to wear uniform.
- Unatakiwa kulipa kabla ya mwisho wa mwezi.You must pay before the end of the month.
- Mtu huyo anatakiwa na polisi.That man is wanted by the police.
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