Swahili
kwake
KWAH-keh
How to say it
SwahilikwakeKWAH-kehsoon
Englishhis or her placesoon
Frenchchez luisoon
Meaning
at, to, or from his or her place; his or her home.
Good to know
The locative possessive form for 'his/her/its', built from kwa + -ake; used for both people and places.
Examples
- Nitakwenda kwake leo jioni.I will go to his place this evening.
- Alitoka kwake asubuhi.She left her home in the morning.
- Watoto wako kwake sasa.The children are at his place now.
- Hatukupata habari kutoka kwake.We got no news from him.
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