kuiga
koo-EE-gah
How to say it
Swahilikuigakoo-EE-gahsoon
Frenchimiter, copier; suivre (l'exemple)soon
Meaning
To do the same as someone else, copying their way of speaking, acting or working; kuiga mfano is to follow someone's example.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kuiga sauti, to imitate a voice; kumuiga mtu, to imitate a person. Mwigo or mfano wa kuigwa is a model to follow.
Examples
- Watoto huiga tabia za wazazi wao.Children copy their parents' behavior.
- Ni vizuri kuiga mfano wa wakulima hawa hodari.It is good to follow the example of these hard working farmers.
- Anajua kuiga sauti za wanyama.He knows how to imitate animal sounds.
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