Word
Ninaweza kubaini tatizo.
Meaning
I can detect the problem.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Ninaweza kubaini tatizo.
What does ninaweza literally break down into?
It is made of three parts:
- ni- = I
- -na- = present tense
- -weza = be able
So ninaweza literally means I am able, and in natural English that usually becomes I can.
Why is kubaini in the infinitive form?
After -weza (to be able), the next verb normally stays in the infinitive with ku-.
So:
- ninaweza = I can / I am able
- kubaini = to identify / to detect
Together, ninaweza kubaini means I can identify or I am able to identify.
Does kubaini mean solve the problem?