kukuza
koo-KOO-zah
How to say it
Swahilikukuzakoo-KOO-zah
Frenchdévelopper, promouvoir ; agrandir
Meaning
To make something or someone grow bigger or stronger, such as a child, a talent, a business or a language; also to enlarge an image.
Good to know
Causative of kukua, to grow. Kukuza vipaji means to nurture talent and kukuza Kiswahili to promote Swahili; lenzi ya kukuza is a magnifying lens.
Examples
- Walezi wana jukumu la kukuza watoto kwa upendo.Carers have the duty of raising children with love.
- Klabu imeanzisha shule ya kukuza vipaji vya vijana.The club has set up an academy to develop young talent.
- Serikali inataka kukuza Kiswahili duniani.The government wants to promote Swahili around the world.
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