Swahili
nuia
noo-EE-ah
How to say it
Swahilinuianoo-EE-ahsoon
Englishto thinksoon
Frenchpensersoon
Meaning
to think, believe, or assume something, often about a situation or idea.
Good to know
Nuia is used when expressing thoughts or beliefs about something.
Examples
- Ninanuia kuwa na furaha kila siku.I intend to be happy every day.
- Nuia yangu ni kwamba mambo yatakuwa bora.My belief is that things will get better.
- Ninanuia atafika kesho.I think he will arrive tomorrow.
- Je, unanuia tutafanikiwa?Do you think we will succeed?
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