kutojulikana
koo-toh-joo-lee-KAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikutojulikanakoo-toh-joo-lee-KAH-nahsoon
Englishto be unknown, not to be knownsoon
Frenchêtre inconnu, ne pas être connusoon
Meaning
Not being known, said of a person, a cause or a place that nobody can identify.
Good to know
The negative infinitive of kujulikana, to be known. Often after kwa or kutokana na: kutokana na kutojulikana kwa chanzo, because the cause is unknown.
Examples
- Alipendelea kutojulikana na watu wengi.He preferred not to be known by many people.
- Kutojulikana kwa mshindi kuliwafanya mashabiki wasubiri.Not knowing the winner kept the fans waiting.
- Kwa sababu ya kutojulikana kwa chanzo cha ugonjwa, madaktari walichukua tahadhari.Because the cause of the illness was unknown, the doctors took precautions.
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