kuinua
koo-ee-NOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuinuakoo-ee-NOO-ahsoon
Englishto lift, raise; to uplift, improvesoon
Frenchsoulever, lever ; élever, améliorersoon
Meaning
To move something up to a higher place; figuratively, to improve the level or condition of something, such as the economy or the lives of people.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kuinua mkono, to raise a hand; kuinua uchumi, to boost the economy. The passive is kuinuliwa, and kuinuka is to rise.
Examples
- Mzee alishindwa kuinua gunia lile zito.The old man could not lift that heavy sack.
- Wanafunzi waliinua mikono kujibu swali.The pupils raised their hands to answer the question.
- Mradi huu unalenga kuinua kipato cha wakulima.This project aims to raise farmers' income.
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