Swahili
tokana
to-KA-na
How to say it
Swahilitokanato-KA-nasoon
Englishto originate fromsoon
Frenchprovenir desoon
Meaning
to originate from, result from, or be caused by something.
Good to know
almost always used with na: tokana na, meaning 'due to' or 'resulting from'.
Examples
- Ugonjwa huo unatokana na maji machafu.That disease results from dirty water.
- Matatizo mengi yanatokana na umaskini.Many problems stem from poverty.
- Je, hii inatokana na nini?What does this result from?
- Mafanikio yake yanatokana na bidii yake.His success comes from his hard work.
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