Swahili
charuka
cha-RU-ka
How to say it
Swahilicharukacha-RU-kasoon
Englishto start oversoon
Frenchrecommencersoon
Meaning
to start something over again, or to try to match or outdo someone.
Good to know
begin something over again, start anew; emulate someone
Examples
- Baada ya kushindwa, alicharuka kuandika insha yake.After failing, he started his essay over again.
- Timu ilicharuka kucheza baada ya kupumzika.The team started playing again after resting.
- Alicharuka kumfuata mshindani wake kimasomo.He made a fresh effort to catch up with his rival academically.
- Mfanyabiashara alicharuka baada ya hasara ya mwaka jana.The businessman started over after last year's loss.
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