kuweka

Kuweka is a Swahili verb whose infinitive form is ku- plus the stem weka. It primarily means to put, place, or set something somewhere, and it is also used in the sense of installing or setting up equipment, systems, or arrangements. The verb is transitive, requiring a direct object (the thing being placed) and a location or destination (where it is placed).

In usage, kuweka appears across tenses with subject concords and appropriate prefixes. Examples include ninaweka kitabu mezani (I am putting a book on the table) and nitaweka chakula jikoni (I will place the food in the kitchen). The verb can also describe installation or setup, such as nitaweka friji mpya (I will install a new fridge). In the passive voice, actions are expressed with the form imewekwa or kimewekwa, as in kitabu kimewekwa mezani (the book has been placed on the table).

Etymology and morphology: ku- marks the infinitive, while weka is the verb stem meaning “to put.” Swahili verbs use concord prefixes to align with the subject, object markers, and tense, but ku- remains the standard infinitive marker. The imperative singular form is weka (Put!), and the negative imperative is usiweka (Do not put).

Related forms include weka (present tense or imperative),wekea (to place for someone or to arrange for), and wekwa (a passive or stative form depending on context). Kuweka thus appears as a core verb in practical contexts such as daily tasks, instructions, and descriptions of setup processes.