kuasisi
koo-ah-SEE-see
How to say it
Swahilikuasisikoo-ah-SEE-see
Englishto found, to establish
Frenchfonder, établir
Meaning
To start something that is meant to last, such as a political party, a nation, a school, a band or a village.
Good to know
Takes what is founded as object: kuasisi chama, to found a party. The founder is mwasisi, plural waasisi; waasisi wa taifa are the founders of the nation. Passive kuasisiwa.
Examples
- Mwalimu Nyerere aliasisi chama cha TANU mwaka 1954.Mwalimu Nyerere founded the TANU party in 1954.
- Walimu watatu waliasisi shule hii miaka mingi iliyopita.Three teachers founded this school many years ago.
- Ana ndoto ya kuasisi kampuni yake mwenyewe.She dreams of founding her own company.
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