kumalizika
koo-mah-lee-ZEE-kah
How to say it
Swahilikumalizikakoo-mah-lee-ZEE-kah
Englishto come to an end, to be over
Frenchse terminer, prendre fin
Meaning
To reach its end, as a meeting, a season, a period of time or a supply does.
Good to know
Stative of kumaliza, to finish, so it takes no object: mkutano umemalizika, the meeting is over. Baada ya kumalizika kwa means after the end of.
Examples
- Mkutano ulimalizika saa kumi jioni.The meeting ended at four in the afternoon.
- Likizo itamalizika wiki ijayo.The holiday will be over next week.
- Baada ya mvua kumalizika, tuliendelea na safari.After the rain stopped, we went on with our trip.
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