kualika
koo-ah-LEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikualikakoo-ah-LEE-kah
Englishto invite
Frenchinviter
Meaning
To ask someone to come to an event or a place, such as a wedding, a meeting or a meal; also to call for bids or applications.
Good to know
The guest is the object: kumwalika rafiki, to invite a friend. Mwaliko is an invitation and mwalikwa, plural waalikwa, an invited guest.
Examples
- Wamenialika kwenye harusi yao mwezi ujao.They have invited me to their wedding next month.
- Nataka kualika marafiki chakula cha jioni.I want to invite friends to dinner.
- Chuo kimewaalika wazazi kwenye mahafali.The college has invited parents to the graduation.
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