Swahili
goda
GO-da
How to say it
SwahiligodaGO-dasoon
Englishto make an effortsoon
Frenchfaire un effortsoon
Meaning
to make a great effort or work hard, especially for the sake of one's family.
Good to know
make an effort, exert oneself, work hard for (one's children, parents). godoro llnd.j (ma-) mattress, bolster, cushion. goe sing
Examples
- Baba aligoda kuwapatia watoto elimu.Father worked hard to give his children an education.
- Je, unagoda vya kutosha kazini?Are you working hard enough at your job?
- Hawakugoda kama walivyopaswa.They did not exert themselves as they should have.
- Alilazimika kugoda ili kulisha familia yake.He had to work hard to feed his family.
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