kufanikisha
koo-fah-nee-KEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikufanikishakoo-fah-nee-KEE-shah
Englishto accomplish, make succeed, bring about
Frenchréaliser, faire réussir, mener à bien
Meaning
The causative of kufanikiwa: to make a plan, an event or an effort succeed, or to bring something about.
Good to know
Takes the thing achieved as object: kufanikisha mradi, to carry a project through. Mafanikio is success, and waliofanikisha means those who made it happen.
Examples
- Tunahitaji fedha zaidi kufanikisha mradi huu.We need more money to make this project succeed.
- Wananchi walichangia kufanikisha ujenzi wa shule.The people contributed to bring about the building of the school.
- Asanteni wote kwa kufanikisha sherehe hii.Thank you all for making this celebration a success.
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