Swahili
hatua
hah-TOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilihatuahah-TOO-ahsoon
Englishstepsoon
Frenchéchelon, seuilsoon
Meaning
a step or pace, and by extension progress, a stage of development, or an opportunity.
Good to know
pima kwa hatua means 'measure in paces'.
Examples
- Alipiga hatua moja mbele.He took one step forward.
- Tumepiga hatua kubwa katika mradi huu.We have made great progress in this project.
- Ni hatua chache tu kutoka hapa.It's only a short distance from here.
- Chukua hatua sasa kabla haijachelewa.Take action now before it's too late.
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