kuendelea
koo-eh-ndeh-LEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuendeleakoo-eh-ndeh-LEH-ah
Englishto continue, to go on; to develop
Frenchcontinuer, poursuivre; se développer
Meaning
To keep doing something or to carry on after a pause; also to make progress, as a country that develops.
Good to know
Followed by another infinitive or by na: kuendelea kusoma, to go on reading; kuendelea na kazi, to carry on with work. Nchi zinazoendelea are developing countries, and maendeleo is development.
Examples
- Tuliendelea kufanya kazi hadi jioni.We continued working until evening.
- Mvua inaendelea kunyesha tangu asubuhi.The rain has kept falling since morning.
- Mji huu unaendelea kwa kasi.This town is developing fast.
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Forms
akiendelea, ataendelea, endelea, inayoendelea, naendelea, uendelee, unaoendelea, wataendelea, yanaendelea, yanayoendelea, zinaendelea
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