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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