kujitegemea
koo-jee-teh-geh-MEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujitegemeakoo-jee-teh-geh-MEH-ahsoon
Englishto be self-reliant, to support oneselfsoon
Frenchêtre autonome, subvenir à ses besoinssoon
Meaning
To depend on oneself for one's needs rather than on others, said of a person who earns a living, or of a country or body that stands on its own.
Good to know
The reflexive of kutegemea, to depend on. Common in speeches: kujitegemea kiuchumi, to be economically self-reliant; Elimu ya Kujitegemea, education for self-reliance.
Examples
- Vijana wanahimizwa kujitegemea badala ya kusubiri ajira.Young people are urged to be self-reliant instead of waiting for jobs.
- Sasa anajitegemea kwa kuuza mboga sokoni.Now she supports herself by selling vegetables at the market.
- Nchi yetu inataka kujitegemea kwa chakula.Our country wants to be self-sufficient in food.
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