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kubadilika

koo-bah-dee-LEE-kah

How to say it

Swahilikubadilikakoo-bah-dee-LEE-kahsoon
Englishto change, become differentsoon
Frenchchanger, se transformersoon

Meaning

To become different in form, state or behavior, without the change being done to the subject by someone else.

Good to know

The stative of kubadili, to change something: hali imebadilika, things have changed. Mabadiliko are changes.

Examples

  • Hali ya hewa imeanza kubadilika.The weather has started to change.
  • Mtu anaweza kubadilika akipata ushauri mzuri.A person can change if he gets good advice.
  • Tabia yake haikubadilika hata kidogo.His behavior did not change at all.

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Forms

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