kuwa huru
KOO-wah HOO-roo
How to say it
Swahilikuwa huruKOO-wah HOO-roo
Englishto be free, to be independent
Frenchêtre libre, être indépendant
Meaning
To have freedom and not be held, ruled or controlled by another, as a prisoner who is released, a nation that gains independence or a person free to choose.
Good to know
Built from kuwa, to be, and huru, free; it conjugates on kuwa: alikuwa huru, he was free; tutakuwa huru, we will be free. Uhuru is freedom, independence.
Examples
- Binadamu wote wanastahili kuwa huru.All human beings deserve to be free.
- Mfungwa huyo atakuwa huru mwezi ujao.That prisoner will be free next month.
- Nataka kuwa huru kuchagua kazi yangu.I want to be free to choose my work.
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