kujitokeza
koo-jee-toh-KEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikujitokezakoo-jee-toh-KEH-zahsoon
Englishto come forward, to turn out; to appearsoon
Frenchse présenter, se manifester, apparaîtresoon
Meaning
To come out and show oneself, for example to volunteer, to register or to attend in large numbers; of things, to appear or come up.
Good to know
Reflexive of kutokeza, to bring out (ji- means oneself). Kujitokeza kwa wingi means to turn out in large numbers, and kujitokeza hadharani to come out in public.
Examples
- Wananchi wengi walijitokeza kupiga kura.Many citizens turned out to vote.
- Hakuna aliyejitokeza kudai simu iliyopotea.No one came forward to claim the lost phone.
- Matatizo mapya yamejitokeza katika mradi huu.New problems have come up in this project.
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