kujikusanyia
koo-jee-koo-sah-NYEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujikusanyiakoo-jee-koo-sah-NYEE-ah
Frenchamasser, accumuler pour soi; thésauriser
Meaning
To collect a large amount of something for oneself, such as points in a league, wealth or goods.
Good to know
Reflexive applicative of kukusanya, to collect: kujikusanyia pointi, to amass points; kujikusanyia mali, to pile up wealth, often with blame.
Examples
- Timu imejikusanyia pointi thelathini hadi sasa.The team has amassed thirty points so far.
- Viongozi wengine hujikusanyia mali kwa njia haramu.Some leaders amass wealth by illegal means.
- Wafanyabiashara walijikusanyia sukari nyingi kabla ya bei kupanda.Traders hoarded a lot of sugar before prices rose.
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