kuangalia
koo-ah-ngah-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuangaliakoo-ah-ngah-LEE-ah
Englishto look at, to watch; to check
Frenchregarder, observer ; vérifier
Meaning
To turn one's eyes towards something in order to see it, or to watch or examine something with attention.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kuangalia televisheni, to watch television. It also means to look after (angalia watoto) and, said as Angalia!, watch out.
Examples
- Watoto wanaangalia katuni kwenye televisheni.The children are watching cartoons on television.
- Angalia kama mlango umefungwa.Check whether the door is locked.
- Daktari aliangalia jeraha lake kwa makini.The doctor looked at his wound carefully.
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