Swahili
kipokee
kee-poh-KEH-eh
How to say it
Swahilikipokeekee-poh-KEH-ehsoon
Englishalternatelysoon
Frenchalternativementsoon
Meaning
in a manner of taking turns one after another, alternately or in succession.
Good to know
Adverb describing an action done in rotation, such as taking turns on a shift or duty.
Examples
- Walinzi wanafanya kazi kipokee, mmoja mchana na mwingine usiku.The guards work in shifts, one by day and another by night.
- Tulisimulia hadithi kipokee, kila mtu akiongeza sehemu yake.We told the story in turn, each person adding their part.
- Je, mtafanya doria kipokee wiki hii?Will you do the patrol in rotation this week?
- Hawakufanya kazi kipokee; wote walifika saa moja.They didn't work in shifts; everyone arrived at the same hour.
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