kujikita
koo-jee-KEE-tah
How to say it
Swahilikujikitakoo-jee-KEE-tah
Englishto focus on, concentrate on
Frenchse concentrer sur, mettre l'accent sur
Meaning
To give most of one’s attention or effort to one thing, or to become firmly set in a place or a habit.
Good to know
The reflexive of kukita, to plant firmly. Kujikita katika or kujikita kwenye is to focus on (kujikita katika kilimo, to concentrate on farming).
Examples
- Baada ya kustaafu aliamua kujikita katika kilimo.After retiring he decided to focus on farming.
- Tunapaswa kujikita zaidi kwenye ubora wa elimu.We should focus more on the quality of education.
- Msanii huyo anataka kujikita kwenye filamu sasa.That artist wants to concentrate on films now.
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