kufanyikia
koo-fah-nyee-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikufanyikiakoo-fah-nyee-KEE-ah
Frenchavoir lieu à, se tenir à
Meaning
For an event, such as a meeting, a ceremony or a competition, to happen at a named place.
Good to know
The applicative of kufanyika, to take place; the place follows directly: sherehe itafanyikia Arusha, the ceremony will be held in Arusha. Kufanyika katika means the same.
Examples
- Mkutano huo utafanyikia ukumbi wa mji.The meeting will be held in the town hall.
- Harusi yao ilifanyikia kanisani Moshi.Their wedding took place at a church in Moshi.
- Mashindano yalipangwa kufanyikia Kenya.The competition was planned to take place in Kenya.
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