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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