kuelekea
koo-eh-leh-KEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuelekeakoo-eh-leh-KEH-ah
Englishto head towards; towards
Frenchse diriger vers ; vers
Meaning
To go or turn in the direction of a place; used before an event or a time it means in the run-up to it.
Good to know
The place follows directly or after katika: anaelekea sokoni, he is heading to the market. Kuelekea uchaguzi means ahead of the election, and mwelekeo is a direction.
Examples
- Basi hili linaelekea Dodoma.This bus is heading to Dodoma.
- Tuliona ndege wengi wakielekea kusini.We saw many birds heading south.
- Maandalizi yanaendelea kuelekea sikukuu ya Krismasi.Preparations are going on ahead of the Christmas holiday.
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