kufanikiwa
koo-fah-nee-KEE-wah
How to say it
Swahilikufanikiwakoo-fah-nee-KEE-wahsoon
Englishto succeed, to be successfulsoon
Frenchréussir
Meaning
To achieve what one set out to do, or to do well in life or in business.
Good to know
Followed by an infinitive or katika: kufanikiwa kupata kazi, to manage to get a job; kufanikiwa katika maisha, to succeed in life. Mafanikio is success.
Examples
- Alifanikiwa kupata kazi nzuri mjini.She managed to get a good job in town.
- Upasuaji umefanikiwa, mgonjwa anaendelea vizuri.The operation succeeded and the patient is doing well.
- Ukifanya kazi kwa bidii, utafanikiwa.If you work hard, you will succeed.
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