Meaning of kwa | Babel Free

Definitions

1. [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ku class|ku class_((XV))]] inflected form of -a
2. by, with, -ly (used before nouns to form adverbs of manner, instrument, etc.)
3. for
4. from
5. Makes fractions where the numerator is not one, in the format denominator kwa numerator.
6. [[Appendix:Swahili_noun_classes#Ku locative class|ku class_((XVII))]] inflected form of -a

Equivalents

Examples

“Kasim alianza kupanda ngazi ile kwa nguvu na kwa haraka,[…]”

Kasim started climbing these stairs with strength and speed, […]

“chumbani kwa mama yangu”

at my mother's room

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