kucheza
koo-CHEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikuchezakoo-CHEH-zahsoon
Englishto play; to dancesoon
Frenchjouer ; dansersoon
Meaning
To take part in a game or a sport, to play for fun, or to move to music; also to act a part.
Good to know
Kucheza mpira is to play football; kucheza muziki or kucheza ngoma is to dance. Mchezo is a game or a match, mchezaji a player.
Examples
- Watoto wanacheza mpira uwanjani.The children are playing football on the field.
- Anapenda kucheza muziki wa bongo fleva.She loves dancing to bongo flava music.
- Tulicheza karata usiku mzima.We played cards all night.
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Forms
kuchezwa (passive of kucheza, to play)
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