kujihakikishia
koo-jee-hah-kee-kee-SHEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujihakikishiakoo-jee-hah-kee-kee-SHEE-ah
Frenchs’assurer, se garantir; se rassurer
Meaning
To act so that something one wants becomes certain, such as a team securing a place in the final, or to convince oneself that something is true.
Good to know
The reflexive applicative of kuhakikisha, to make sure: ji means oneself. Usually followed by a noun: kujihakikishia ushindi, to secure victory; kujihakikishia nafasi, to secure a place.
Examples
- Timu yetu imejihakikishia nafasi ya kucheza fainali.Our team has secured a place in the final.
- Wakulima wanalima mapema ili kujihakikishia chakula.Farmers plant early to make sure they have food.
- Alirudi nyumbani kujihakikishia kwamba mlango umefungwa.He went back home to reassure himself that the door was locked.
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