* "Maana" - This is the most common translation of "mean" and means "meaning" or "sense". For example:
* "What is the maana of this word?" (What is the meaning of this word?)
* "I don't understand the maana of your message." (I don't understand the sense of your message.)
* "Kumtafuta" - This translates to "to mean" or "to intend". For example:
* "What do you kumtafuta by saying that?" (What do you intend by saying that?)
* "I kumtafuta to help you." (I intend to help you.)
* "Kusudi" - This also means "to mean" or "to intend" but can also refer to "purpose". For example:
* "What is the kusudi of this meeting?" (What is the purpose of this meeting?)
* "I kusudi to visit my family." (I intend to visit my family.)
* "Kubaya" - This means "mean" in the sense of being "unkind" or "cruel". For example:
* "He is a kubaya person." (He is a mean person.)
* "Don't be so kubaya to your brother." (Don't be so mean to your brother.)
To understand the correct meaning of "mean" in Swahili, you need to consider the context of the sentence.