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kusaidia

koo-sah-ee-DEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilikusaidiakoo-sah-ee-DEE-ahsoon
Englishto help
Frenchaider

Meaning

To give someone support or do part of their work so that something becomes easier for them.

Good to know

The person helped is marked in the verb: kumsaidia mama, to help mother; alinisaidia kwa pesa, he helped me with money. The noun is msaada, help.

Examples

  • Unaweza kunisaidia kubeba sanduku hili?Can you help me carry this box?
  • Wanafunzi walisaidia kusafisha darasa.The students helped clean the classroom.
  • Maji ya kutosha husaidia mwili.Enough water helps the body.

The same word in

Forms

saidia, saidiwa

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