kuchanganya
koo-chah-NGAH-nyah
How to say it
Swahilikuchanganyakoo-chah-NGAH-nyah
Englishto mix, combine; to confuse
Frenchmélanger, mêler ; embrouiller
Meaning
To put two or more things together so that they form one mixture; also to muddle someone so that they cannot think clearly.
Good to know
Kuchanganya na is to mix with; the passive is kuchanganywa. Kuchanganyikiwa is to be confused, and mchanganyiko is a mixture.
Examples
- Changanya unga na maji kidogo kidogo.Mix the flour with water little by little.
- Ni hatari kuchanganya dawa hii na pombe.It is dangerous to mix this medicine with alcohol.
- Maswali mengi yalinichanganya kichwa.The many questions confused me.
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