kuanza
koo-AHN-zah
How to say it
Swahilikuanzakoo-AHN-zahsoon
Englishto start, to beginsoon
Frenchcommencer
Meaning
To do the first part of something, or for something to begin happening.
Good to know
It takes an infinitive or a noun: alianza kulia, she began to cry; kuanza kazi, to start work. Kwanza means first; mwanzo is the beginning.
Examples
- Mkutano utaanza saa nne asubuhi.The meeting will start at ten in the morning.
- Nilianza kujifunza Kiswahili mwaka jana.I started learning Swahili last year.
- Ni wakati wa kuanza safari yetu.It is time to start our journey.
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