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kuwaweka

koo-wah-WEH-kah

How to say it

Swahilikuwawekakoo-wah-WEH-kahsoon
Englishto put them, to keep themsoon
Frenchles mettre, les gardersoon

to put them, to keep them

Form of kuweka (to put, to place; to keep, to save)

kuweka, to put, with wa (them, people)

Examples

  • Walimu waliamua kuwaweka wanafunzi darasani hadi mvua ikome.The teachers decided to keep the pupils in class until the rain stopped.

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