Swahili Word of the Day
elewa
/e-LE-wa/ • verb — 10th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to understand; to comprehend
Examples
- Unaelewa?
(Do you understand?) - Sielewi, tafadhali elezea tena.
(I don't understand; please explain again.) - Ni muhimu kuhakikisha kila mtu anaweza kuelewa maelekezo.
(It's important to make sure everyone can understand the instructions.)
Synonyms
- kuelewa
- fahamu
Elewa is the common verb used to ask or state understanding. You will see it in many forms (elewa, kuelewa, unaelewa, sielewi). Use it to check comprehension, to ask for clarification, or to say you understood something.
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