Swahili
husika
hoo-SEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilihusikahoo-SEE-kahsoon
Englishto concernsoon
Frenchconcernersoon
Meaning
to be concerned with, relevant to, or connected to something; to belong to or pertain to.
Good to know
In modern Swahili, most often used to mean 'to be involved/relevant', as in watu wanaohusika, 'the people concerned'.
Examples
- Wewe hukuhusika na jambo hili.You are not concerned with this matter.
- Ni nani anayehusika na tatizo hili?Who is responsible for this problem?
- Suala hili linahusika na wote.This issue concerns everyone.
- Alisema hilo halimhusiki yeye.He said that didn't concern him.
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