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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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