ingia

How to say it

Meaning

to enter or go into a place, or figuratively to take part in something.

Good to know

very common verb; also used idiomatically, e.g. ingia baridi, to catch a cold.

Examples

• Tafadhali ingia ndani, mlango uko wazi.Please come in, the door is open.
• Aliingia chuo kikuu mwaka jana.He entered university last year.
• Kwa nini hukuingia mkutanoni?Why didn't you join the meeting?
• Watoto walikataa kuingia majini baridi.The children refused to get into the cold water.

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