kukutanisha
koo-koo-tah-NEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikukutanishakoo-koo-tah-NEE-shah
Englishto bring together, to convene
Frenchréunir, rassembler
Meaning
To make people or groups meet in one place, for example for a meeting, talks or a reconciliation.
Good to know
Causative of kukutana, to meet; the people brought together are the object: kukutanisha wadau, to bring stakeholders together. Kukutanisha pande mbili is to bring two sides together.
Examples
- Mkutano huo ulikutanisha wakulima na wanunuzi.That meeting brought farmers and buyers together.
- Chama kitakutanisha wanachama wake wote mwezi ujao.The party will convene all its members next month.
- Mzee alijaribu kukutanisha familia mbili zilizogombana.The elder tried to bring together two families that had quarreled.
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