kusahihisha
koo-sah-hee-HEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikusahihishakoo-sah-hee-HEE-shahsoon
Englishto correct; to mark (exam papers)soon
Frenchcorriger
Meaning
To put right a mistake, and in schools to read and mark pupils’ answers.
Good to know
The thing corrected follows directly: kusahihisha makosa, to correct mistakes; kusahihisha mitihani, to mark exams. Built on sahihi, correct.
Examples
- Mwalimu anasahihisha madaftari ya wanafunzi.The teacher is marking the pupils’ exercise books.
- Tafadhali sahihisha jina langu kwenye orodha.Please correct my name on the list.
- Gazeti lilichapisha taarifa ya kusahihisha kosa hilo.The newspaper printed a notice correcting that error.
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