Swahili
kimu
KI-mu
How to say it
SwahilikimuKI-musoon
Englishto provide forsoon
Frenchpourvoir aux besoinssoon
Meaning
to provide for or support someone, especially with food or the necessities of life.
Good to know
commonly seen in the reflexive kujikimu, to support oneself or make ends meet.
Examples
- Anajikimu kimaisha kwa kuuza mboga.He supports himself by selling vegetables.
- Je, mnajikimuje bila kazi ya kudumu?How do you make ends meet without steady work?
- Hawakuweza kujikimu baada ya kupoteza shamba.They couldn't support themselves after losing their farm.
- Alimkimu mtoto wa yatima kwa miaka mingi.He provided for the orphaned child for many years.
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