kugeukia
koo-geh-oo-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikugeukiakoo-geh-oo-KEE-ah
Englishto turn to, to turn towards
Frenchse tourner vers
Meaning
To turn one’s body, attention or efforts towards someone or something; to switch to a new option, such as turning to another market or method.
Good to know
The applicative of kugeuka, to turn; what one turns to follows directly: alimgeukia mama yake. Kugeukia upande mwingine is to turn to the other side.
Examples
- Alimgeukia rafiki yake na kutabasamu.He turned to his friend and smiled.
- Wakulima wamegeukia kilimo cha umwagiliaji.The farmers have turned to irrigated farming.
- Sasa tunageukia michezo ya ligi.Now we are turning to the league matches.
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