kujiinua
koo-jee-ee-NOO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujiinuakoo-jee-ee-NOO-ah
Englishto lift oneself up; to better oneself
Frenchse relever ; progresser
Meaning
To raise one's own body, for example from the ground or a bed, and by extension to improve one's situation by one's own efforts.
Good to know
The reflexive of kuinua, to lift. Common in development talk: kujiinua kiuchumi, to lift oneself up economically.
Examples
- Mgonjwa alijiinua kitandani kwa shida.The patient lifted himself up in bed with difficulty.
- Wanawake wameunda vikundi ili kujiinua kiuchumi.The women have formed groups to lift themselves up economically.
- Alianguka lakini akajiinua haraka.He fell but quickly got himself up.
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