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Swahili

charaza

cha-RA-za

How to say it

Swahilicharazacha-RA-zasoon
Englishto playsoon
Frenchjouersoon

Meaning

to play an instrument or dance energetically; more generally, to do something with skill and vigor.

Good to know

colloquially used for doing anything vigorously or well, such as charaza kazi, work hard and fast.

Examples

  • Mpiga ngoma alicharaza vizuri sana usiku ule.The drummer played energetically that night.
  • Wachezaji walicharaza densi mpaka asubuhi.The dancers danced vigorously until morning.
  • Alicharaza kazi zake zote kabla ya saa sita.He powered through all his work before noon.
  • Tumcharaze mchezo huu tushinde!Let's play this game skillfully and win!

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