Swahili Word of the Day
kuambia
/ku-am-BI-a/ • verb (transitive) — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to tell or inform (someone something)
Examples
- Nataka kukuambia kitu muhimu.
(I want to tell you something important.) - Mwalimu aliniambia kusoma nyumbani.
(The teacher told me to study at home.) - Aliwambia watoto hadithi kabla ya kulala.
(He told the children a story before sleeping.)
Synonyms
- sema
- elezea
Kuambia is used to indicate telling or informing someone. It is transitive (someone is told something) and often appears with indirect objects (kumuambia, kuniambia). When reporting speech, speakers frequently use 'kwamba' after kuambia (e.g., alinambia kwamba ...). Imperative forms like 'niambie' or 'uniambie' mean 'tell me'.
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