peke
PEH-keh
How to say it
SwahilipekePEH-kehsoon
Englishalone, only (in peke yake, by oneself)soon
Frenchseul, tout seulsoon
Meaning
Used with a possessive to say that someone or something is alone, by itself, or the only one.
Good to know
Always followed by a possessive that agrees with the person: peke yangu, alone (I); peke yako; peke yake; peke yetu; peke yenu; peke yao. Pekee means only or unique.
Examples
- Mtoto huyu anaogopa kulala peke yake.This child is afraid to sleep alone.
- Nilisafiri peke yangu hadi Mombasa.I traveled alone to Mombasa.
- Fedha peke yake haileti furaha.Money alone does not bring happiness.
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