kuwepo

How to say it

Meaning

To be in a place or to exist; as a noun, kuwepo kwa means the presence or existence of something.

Good to know

It is kuwa, to be, with the place ending -po. Kuwepo kwa amani means the existence of peace; the present forms are yupo, wapo, kipo (he is here, they are here, it is here).

Examples

• Nitakuwepo kwenye sherehe kesho.I will be at the party tomorrow.
• Kuwepo kwa maji safi kumepunguza magonjwa.The presence of clean water has reduced disease.
• Tunashukuru kwa kuwepo kwenu leo.We are grateful that you are here today.

Forms

iko, iliyoko, ipo, kilichopo, kipo, kuwapo, lililopo, tupo, uko, vilivyopo, wapo, yapo, ziko