kukusanyika
koo-koo-sah-NYEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikukusanyikakoo-koo-sah-NYEE-kahsoon
Englishto gather, to assemblesoon
Frenchse rassembler, se réunirsoon
Meaning
To come together in one place as a group, as people do for a meeting, a rally or a prayer.
Good to know
The stative of kukusanya, to collect. It takes no object; the place follows: walikusanyika uwanjani, they gathered at the ground. Mkusanyiko is a gathering.
Examples
- Wanakijiji walikusanyika chini ya mti kusikiliza habari.The villagers gathered under the tree to hear the news.
- Mashabiki wameanza kukusanyika nje ya uwanja.Fans have begun to gather outside the stadium.
- Ni marufuku kukusanyika bila kibali cha polisi.It is forbidden to assemble without a police permit.
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