tu

How to say it

Meaning

only, just, or merely; a very common Swahili adverb.

Good to know

adv. only, just, merely, nothing but; utterly, 2tua 1„ fate, destiny; blemish, completely

Examples

• Nataka maji tu.I only want water.
• Alikuja kuongea tu.He came just to talk.
• Si hivyo tu, kuna zaidi.It's not just that, there's more.
• Tulikuwa wawili tu chumbani.We were only two in the room.