Japo kifurushi kilichopotea kimepatikana, ada ya usafirishaji haijarejeshwa.

to be found

Breakdown of Japo kifurushi kilichopotea kimepatikana, ada ya usafirishaji haijarejeshwa.

• kurejesha: to return
• japo: although
• kifurushi kilichopotea: the lost parcel

Questions & Answers about Japo kifurushi kilichopotea kimepatikana, ada ya usafirishaji haijarejeshwa.

What does japo mean here?

Japo means although, even though, or though. It introduces a contrast:

• Japo kifurushi kilichopotea kimepatikana = Although the lost package has been found

It is a concessive word: one thing is true, but another unexpected thing is also true.

A close synonym is ingawa. In many contexts, you could replace japo with ingawa without much change in meaning.

Why do I see ki- in both kilichopotea and kimepatikana?

Because kifurushi belongs to noun class 7, and class 7 nouns usually trigger ki- agreement.

So:

• kifurushi = package
• class 7 agreement = ki-

That agreement shows up on words linked to the noun:

• ki-li-cho-potea
• ki-me-patikana

If the noun were plural, vifurushi, the agreement would usually change to vi-.

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