kukariri
koo-kah-REE-ree
How to say it
Swahilikukaririkoo-kah-REE-reesoon
Englishto memorize; to recite; to repeatsoon
Meaning
To learn words by heart so as to say them exactly, or to say them again aloud; in news, kukaririwa is to be quoted.
Good to know
Kukariri shairi, to learn or recite a poem. News reports often write alikaririwa akisema, he was quoted as saying.
Examples
- Wanafunzi walikariri shairi mbele ya darasa.The pupils recited a poem in front of the class.
- Ni vigumu kukariri namba nyingi za simu.It is hard to memorize many phone numbers.
- Mwalimu alikariri swali mara mbili.The teacher repeated the question twice.
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