Swahili
juhudi
joo-HOO-dee
How to say it
Swahilijuhudijoo-HOO-deesoon
Englisheffortsoon
Frencheffortsoon
Meaning
effort, diligence, or exertion put into achieving something.
Good to know
very common word for hard work; also used for a person as juhudi, meaning an activist.
Examples
- Alifaulu mtihani kwa juhudi kubwa.He passed the exam through great effort.
- Tunahitaji juhudi za pamoja kumaliza mradi huu.We need combined effort to finish this project.
- Je, juhudi zako zote hazikuzaa matunda?Did all your efforts bear no fruit?
- Watu walimsifu kwa juhudi zake za kijamii.People praised him for his community activism.
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