kuwemo
koo-WEH-moh
How to say it
Swahilikuwemokoo-WEH-moh
Englishto be in, to be included
Frenchêtre dedans, être inclus
Meaning
To be inside something or to be among those included; the form ikiwemo or wakiwemo means including.
Good to know
It is kuwa, to be, with the ending mo, inside. Ikiwemo, wakiwemo and zikiwemo are used in lists: nchi kadhaa ikiwemo Kenya, several countries including Kenya.
Examples
- Jina lake halikuwemo kwenye orodha.His name was not on the list.
- Wageni kumi walifika, wakiwemo watoto wawili.Ten guests arrived, including two children.
- Hakuna kitu kilichokuwemo ndani ya sanduku.There was nothing in the box.
Forms
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