kufikisha
koo-fee-KEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikufikishakoo-fee-KEE-shahsoon
Frenchamener à, livrer ; atteindresoon
Meaning
To make someone or something get to a place, a person or a point, such as delivering a message or goods, or bringing a total up to a number.
Good to know
Causative of kufika, to arrive. Kufikisha mahakamani means to bring to court and kufikisha ujumbe to deliver a message; in sport, kufikisha mabao kumi is to reach ten goals.
Examples
- Dereva alitufikisha nyumbani salama.The driver got us home safely.
- Nani atafikisha ujumbe huu kwa mkuu wa shule?Who will deliver this message to the head teacher?
- Polisi walimfikisha mshukiwa mahakamani.The police brought the suspect to court.
The same word in
Forms
fikisha, kufikishwa (passive of kufikisha, to bring to)
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