kulisha
koo-LEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikulishakoo-LEE-shahsoon
Englishto feed; to graze (animals)soon
Frenchnourrir; faire paîtresoon
Meaning
To give food to a person or an animal, or to provide enough food for a group; also to take animals out to graze.
Good to know
Causative of kula, to eat. The one fed is the object: kumlisha mtoto, to feed the child; kulisha mifugo, to graze livestock. The passive is kulishwa.
Examples
- Mama anamlisha mtoto uji kila asubuhi.Mother feeds the baby porridge every morning.
- Wakulima wadogo wanalisha taifa zima.Small farmers feed the whole nation.
- Wavulana walikwenda kulisha ng'ombe malishoni.The boys went to graze the cattle in the pasture.
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