ukweli
oo-KWEH-lee
How to say it
Swahiliukwelioo-KWEH-lee
Englishtruth; fact
Frenchvérité ; fait
Meaning
What is true or real, as opposed to lies or mistakes; also honesty in speaking.
Good to know
Used in the singular. Kusema ukweli means to tell the truth, and ukweli ni kwamba means the fact is that. From kweli, true.
Examples
- Mtoto alimwambia mama yake ukweli wote.The child told his mother the whole truth.
- Ukweli ni kwamba sikumwona jana.The truth is that I did not see him yesterday.
- Tunahitaji kujua ukweli kuhusu ajali hii.We need to know the truth about this accident.
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