kuwa

How to say it

Meaning

to be, to become, or to exist.

Good to know

Also forms conjunctions: ya kuwa means 'that', and kwa kuwa means 'because'.

Examples

• Anataka kuwa daktari.He wants to become a doctor.
• Sikuwa hapa jana.I was not here yesterday.
• Utakuwa tayari lini?When will you be ready?
• Nilijua kwa kuwa alikuwa mgonjwa.I knew because he was sick.

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