kuegesha
koo-eh-GEH-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuegeshakoo-eh-GEH-shahsoon
Englishto park (a vehicle); to dock (a boat)soon
Frenchgarer, stationner ; amarrersoon
Meaning
To leave a car, bus, plane or boat standing in a place for a time. It is the word used for parking fees, parking lots and ships coming alongside.
Good to know
Takes the vehicle as its object: kuegesha gari, to park a car. A parking place is maegesho; kuegesha gari vibaya is to park badly.
Examples
- Huwezi kuegesha gari hapa mbele ya hospitali.You cannot park a car here in front of the hospital.
- Aliegesha pikipiki yake chini ya mti.He parked his motorbike under a tree.
- Meli kubwa iliegesha bandarini asubuhi.A big ship docked at the port in the morning.
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