kujenga
koo-JEH-ngah
How to say it
Swahilikujengakoo-JEH-ngah
Englishto build
Frenchbâtir, construire
Meaning
To put up a house, a road or another structure; figuratively, to develop or strengthen something, such as a nation or a friendship.
Good to know
Kujenga nyumba, to build a house; kujenga taifa, to build the nation. Mjenzi is a builder, jengo a building; the passive is kujengwa.
Examples
- Wanajenga nyumba mpya karibu na mto.They are building a new house near the river.
- Tunahitaji kujenga shule nyingine kijijini.We need to build another school in the village.
- Michezo husaidia kujenga urafiki kati ya vijana.Sports help build friendship among young people.
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