Learn Hardcore Swahili: Sisi tunaweza kukutana mahali hapo kesho jioni, ili tuangalie kazi ya seremala kabla haijakamilika. - We can meet at that place tomorrow evening, so that we can look at the carpenter’s work before it is finished.

Tunaweza is the first-person plural form of kuweza, meaning can or are able to. It shows that the group has the ability or possibility to meet.

Why does the verb kukutana remain in the infinitive form after tunaweza?

In Swahili, when a modal verb like kuweza is used, the main verb that follows remains in its infinitive form. Thus, kukutana translates to "to meet" rather than being conjugated for tense.

What do the phrases mahali hapo and kesho jioni indicate in this sentence?

Mahali hapo means "at that place," and kesho jioni means "tomorrow evening." Together, they specify the location and time for the meeting.

How is the purpose of the meeting expressed in the clause ili tuangalie kazi ya seremala kabla haijakamilika?

The word ili introduces a purpose clause, translating to "in order to." The clause explains that the meeting is intended for the group to inspect (tuangalie) the work (kazi) of seremala before it is completed (kabla haijakamilika).

What is the grammatical role of tuangalie in the purpose clause?

Tuangalie is formed with the first-person plural prefix tu- and the subjunctive form of kuangalia. It is used after ili to express the intended action—namely, "for us to inspect or look over" something.

How does the subordinate clause kabla haijakamilika function within the sentence?

Kabla haijakamilika means "before it is finished." It functions as a time clause that specifies when the inspection should occur—namely, prior to the work being completed, using the negative present perfect form to indicate its unfinished status.