kujinyakulia
koo-jee-nyah-koo-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujinyakuliakoo-jee-nyah-koo-LEE-ah
Englishto grab for oneself, to win
Frenchs’emparer de, remporter
Meaning
To take or win something for oneself, quickly or against others, such as points, prizes or a place.
Good to know
Reflexive applied form of kunyakua, to snatch. Common in sports and awards news: kujinyakulia pointi tatu, to bag three points; kujinyakulia tuzo, to scoop an award.
Examples
- Timu yetu ilijinyakulia pointi tatu ugenini.Our team bagged three points away from home.
- Msanii huyo alijinyakulia tuzo mbili usiku ule.That artist scooped two awards that night.
- Wafanyabiashara walikimbia kujinyakulia viwanja bora.The traders rushed to grab the best plots for themselves.
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