wakina

How to say it

Meaning

a word placed before a name or noun meaning 'and his/her/their group, family, or associates'; the likes of.

Good to know

used before a name (e.g. wakina Juma = 'Juma and his people') or before mama/baba (wakina mama = 'the women, womenfolk').

Examples

• Wakina mama walikutana sokoni.The women (and their group) met at the market.
• Je, wakina Juma watakuja leo?Will Juma and his people come today?
• Sikuwaona wakina baba mjini.I did not see the men (and their group) in town.
• Kesho wakina dada watapika chakula.Tomorrow the sisters (and their group) will cook food.