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kufanya kazi pamoja

koo-FAH-nyah KAH-zee pah-MOH-jah

How to say it

Swahilikufanya kazi pamojakoo-FAH-nyah KAH-zee pah-MOH-jah
Englishto work together, to cooperate
Frenchtravailler ensemble, coopérer

Meaning

Of people, groups or countries, to join efforts toward a shared goal instead of acting alone.

Good to know

A phrase of kufanya kazi, to work, and pamoja, together; the partner follows na: kufanya kazi pamoja na serikali, to work together with the government. Kushirikiana is a one-word equivalent.

Examples

  • Tukifanya kazi pamoja tutamaliza mapema.If we work together we will finish early.
  • Nchi hizo zimekubali kufanya kazi pamoja dhidi ya ugaidi.Those countries have agreed to work together against terrorism.
  • Madaktari na wauguzi wanapaswa kufanya kazi pamoja.Doctors and nurses must work together.

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