kuwekea
koo-weh-KEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuwekeakoo-weh-KEH-ah
Frenchmettre pour, réserver pour; imposer (à)
Meaning
To put or keep something for someone or for a purpose, such as a bag for storing crops; also to place a rule or restriction on someone.
Good to know
Applied form of kuweka, to put. Kuwekea vikwazo is to impose sanctions; kuwekea akiba is to save up for. The passive kuwekewa is to have something put on one.
Examples
- Mama aliniwekea chakula mezani nilipochelewa.Mother set food aside for me on the table when I was late.
- Tunahitaji magunia ya kuwekea mahindi.We need sacks to put the maize in.
- Nchi hiyo imewekewa vikwazo vya kiuchumi.That country has had economic sanctions imposed on it.
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