kulea
koo-LEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuleakoo-LEH-ah
Englishto raise, bring up (a child); to nurture
Frenchélever (un enfant) ; faire grandir
Meaning
To look after a child until it grows up, teaching it how to live; also to tend young plants or to guide and support a group until it is strong.
Good to know
Kulea mtoto is to bring up a child; malezi is upbringing, mlezi is a guardian, and kulelewa is to be brought up. Wazazi na walezi means parents and guardians.
Examples
- Bibi yangu alinisaidia kulea watoto wangu.My grandmother helped me raise my children.
- Si kazi rahisi kulea mtoto peke yako.It is not easy to bring up a child on your own.
- Kikundi hiki kinalenga kulea vipaji vya vijana.This group aims to nurture young people's talents.
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