kwamba
KWAHM-bah
How to say it
SwahilikwambaKWAHM-bahsoon
Englishthat (after say, know, think)soon
Frenchque
Meaning
Joins a verb of saying, thinking or knowing to what is said, thought or known, like English that.
Good to know
Used after verbs such as kusema, kujua and kufikiri: alisema kwamba atakuja, he said that he would come. Kuwa is used the same way; kana kwamba means as if.
Examples
- Alisema kwamba atachelewa kidogo.She said that she would be a little late.
- Najua kwamba unanipenda kwa dhati.I know that you truly love me.
- Aliongea kana kwamba hakuna kilichotokea.He spoke as if nothing had happened.
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