Tutatenga pesa kesho.

Because Swahili often packs the subject and the tense into the verb.

tutatenga can be broken down like this:

• tu- = we
• -ta- = future tense, will
• -tenga = the verb stem, from kutenga, meaning to set aside / reserve / allocate

So tutatenga literally means we-will-set-aside.

The dictionary form is kutenga.

In Swahili, verbs are usually listed with ku-, which is the infinitive marker, like to in English:

• kutenga = to set aside / to reserve / to allocate

In the sentence, the ku- disappears because the verb is being conjugated:

• tutatenga = we will set aside

Because the verb already includes the subject.

The prefix tu- in tutatenga means we, so you do not need to add sisi.

• Tutatenga pesa kesho. = We will set aside money tomorrow.

You can say:

• Sisi tutatenga pesa kesho.

But that adds emphasis, something like we will set aside money tomorrow.

Pesa means money.

Swahili does not have articles like a, an, or the, so nouns often appear without any extra word in front of them.

So:

• pesa can mean money, the money, or sometimes some money

The exact meaning depends on context.

In everyday use, pesa is often treated as money in a general or mass sense, much like English money.

Depending on context, it can refer to money in general, funds, or even amounts of money. You usually do not need to worry about adding a separate plural ending the way you would in English.

So in this sentence, pesa is best understood simply as money.

Kesho means tomorrow.

In Tutatenga pesa kesho, it tells you when the action will happen.

Swahili word order is fairly flexible, so kesho can often move without changing the basic meaning:

• Tutatenga pesa kesho.
• Kesho tutatenga pesa.

Both mean We will set aside money tomorrow. The second version puts more focus on tomorrow.

Yes, that is very common.

This sentence follows a very typical Swahili pattern:

• Tutatenga = verb
• pesa = object
• kesho = time expression

So the structure is roughly:

We-will-set-aside money tomorrow

This is similar to English in many cases, although Swahili is often more flexible about moving time words like kesho.

Yes. Kutenga has a few related meanings depending on context, such as:

• set aside
• reserve
• allocate
• separate
• earmark

So Tutatenga pesa kesho could be understood in different ways depending on the situation, for example:

• We will set aside money tomorrow.
• We will allocate money tomorrow.
• We will reserve money tomorrow.

The general idea is that money is being designated for some purpose.

Because in Swahili, tense is usually marked inside the verb, not with a separate helper word like English will.

Here, the future marker is -ta-:

• tu-ta-tenga
• we-will-set aside

So will is built into the verb form.

Yes, absolutely.

• Tutatenga pesa kesho
• Kesho tutatenga pesa

Both are correct.

The difference is mainly emphasis:

• Tutatenga pesa kesho = neutral statement
• Kesho tutatenga pesa = puts more focus on tomorrow

A simple pronunciation guide is:

too-tah-TENG-gah PEH-sah KEH-sho

A few helpful points:

• tu sounds like too
• ta sounds like tah
• e is usually like eh
• sh sounds like English sh
• Swahili words are usually pronounced clearly, with each vowel sounded

So try saying it smoothly as:

too-tah-TENG-gah PEH-sah KEH-sho

Yes. If you want extra emphasis, you can add sisi:

• Sisi tutatenga pesa kesho.

This means the same basic thing, but with stronger emphasis on we.

Without sisi, the sentence is still complete and natural because tu- already means we.

Yes, that is a very natural translation in the right context.

Because pesa can mean money in a broad sense, and kutenga can mean allocate or earmark, this sentence could also be understood as:

• We will allocate funds tomorrow
• We will earmark money tomorrow
• We will reserve money tomorrow

The best English translation depends on the situation.