kuchanganyika
koo-chah-ngah-NYEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikuchanganyikakoo-chah-ngah-NYEE-kahsoon
Englishto mix, to be mixed; to minglesoon
Frenchse mélanger; se mêlersoon
Meaning
Of two or more things, to become mixed together; of people, to mix with others socially.
Good to know
Stative of kuchanganya, to mix. Of people: kuchanganyika na wengine, to mingle with others. Often in the negative: mafuta hayachanganyiki na maji.
Examples
- Mafuta na maji hayachanganyiki.Oil and water do not mix.
- Watoto hujifunza kwa kuchanganyika na wenzao.Children learn by mixing with their peers.
- Rangi hizi mbili zikichanganyika hutoa kijani.When these two colors mix they make green.
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