kuhitimisha
koo-hee-tee-MEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuhitimishakoo-hee-tee-MEE-shahsoon
Frenchconclure; clôturersoon
Meaning
To bring something such as a meeting, a speech or a season to its end, or to reach a conclusion after weighing the facts.
Good to know
Causative of kuhitimu, to complete. Kuhitimisha kuwa means to conclude that, and kuhitimisha mkutano to close a meeting; hitimisho is a conclusion.
Examples
- Mwenyekiti alihitimisha mkutano kwa sala fupi.The chairman closed the meeting with a short prayer.
- Timu itahitimisha msimu kwa mechi dhidi ya mabingwa.The team will end the season with a match against the champions.
- Kutokana na ushahidi huo, tunaweza kuhitimisha kwamba alikuwa na hatia.From that evidence, we can conclude that he was guilty.
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