kutegemeana
koo-teh-geh-meh-AH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikutegemeanakoo-teh-geh-meh-AH-nah
Meaning
For two or more people or things to rely on one another. With na it also means depending on, according to how something turns out.
Good to know
The reciprocal of kutegemea, to depend on. Kutegemeana na hali, depending on the situation, is often used like the preposition kulingana na.
Examples
- Wakulima na wafugaji wanategemeana katika kijiji hiki.Farmers and herders depend on each other in this village.
- Bei itapanda au kushuka kutegemeana na mavuno.The price will go up or down depending on the harvest.
- Katika familia, ndugu wanapaswa kutegemeana.In a family, relatives should rely on one another.
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