kuahidi
koo-ah-HEE-dee
How to say it
Swahilikuahidikoo-ah-HEE-dee
Englishto promise, to pledge
Frenchpromettre
Meaning
To say firmly that one will do something or that something will happen.
Good to know
Followed by an infinitive or kuwa: aliahidi kuja, he promised to come. A promise is ahadi, and kutimiza ahadi means to keep a promise.
Examples
- Aliahidi kunipigia simu jioni.He promised to call me in the evening.
- Mgombea ameahidi kujenga barabara mpya.The candidate has promised to build a new road.
- Nakuahidi sitachelewa tena kazini.I promise you I will not be late for work again.
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