kujengea
koo-jeh-NGEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujengeakoo-jeh-NGEH-ah
Meaning
To build something for someone or with a given material; kujengea uwezo means to build up someone’s skills.
Good to know
The applicative of kujenga, to build: kumjengea mama nyumba, to build a house for mother; mawe ya kujengea, building stones. Kujengea uwezo is to build capacity, and kujengewa is the passive.
Examples
- Aliwajengea wazazi wake nyumba mpya.He built his parents a new house.
- Mafunzo haya yanalenga kuwajengea vijana uwezo.This training aims to build up young people’s skills.
- Wanatumia mawe haya kujengea kuta.They use these stones to build walls.
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