hima

How to say it

Meaning

haste or hurried urgency; also persistence and stamina in pursuing something.

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Used adverbially to mean 'hastily, urgently'.

Examples

• Alifanya kazi kwa hima ili kumaliza kabla ya jioni.He worked with haste to finish before evening.
• Hima yake ya kufuatilia deni ilimfanya afanikiwe.His persistence in pursuing the debt made him succeed.
• Njoo kwa hima, tunakusubiri!Come quickly, we're waiting for you!

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