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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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