kupania
koo-pah-NEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupaniakoo-pah-NEE-ah
Frenchêtre déterminé (à), être résolu à
Meaning
To be firmly set on doing or achieving something, as a team before a match or a government with a plan.
Good to know
Mostly in the perfect: wamepania kushinda, they are determined to win. Kwa kupania means with determination.
Examples
- Timu imepania kushinda kombe mwaka huu.The team is determined to win the cup this year.
- Serikali imepania kumaliza tatizo la maji.The government is determined to end the water problem.
- Walicheza kwa kupania tangu dakika ya kwanza.They played with determination from the first minute.
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