Swahili Word of the Day
kuna
/ku-NA/ • existential verb — 23rd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: there is / there are; indicates existence or presence
Examples
- Kuna watu wengi sokoni.
(There are many people at the market.) - Kuna mkate mezani.
(There is bread on the table.) - Kuna mtu anataka kukuona.
(There is someone who wants to see you.)
Synonyms
- ipo
- zipo
Use 'kuna' to say that something exists or is present (singular or plural). It often appears before the noun (e.g., 'Kuna gari' = 'There is a car'). The negative form is 'hakuna' (there is not / there are no). For specific location or emphasis speakers may use 'yupo/yu' (for animate) or 'ipo/ zipo' for location-specific existence.
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