kuhaha
koo-HAH-hah
How to say it
Swahilikuhahakoo-HAH-hah
Englishto rush about anxiously, to scramble
Frenchs’affairer, se démener
Meaning
To move or search here and there in a hurry and in distress, trying hard to get or fix something.
Good to know
Often followed by another infinitive: wanahaha kutafuta maji, they are scrambling to find water. Kuhangaika is close in meaning.
Examples
- Wazazi walihaha kutafuta ada ya shule.The parents scrambled to find the school fees.
- Klabu hiyo inahaha kutafuta kocha mpya.That club is scrambling to find a new coach.
- Madaktari walikuwa wakihaha kuwahudumia majeruhi.The doctors were rushing about to treat the injured.
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