kusaka
koo-SAH-kah
How to say it
Swahilikusakakoo-SAH-kah
Englishto search for, to hunt for; to seek
Frenchchercher, rechercher ; traquer
Meaning
To look hard for something or someone, such as a job, a solution, points in a match or a wanted person.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kusaka ajira, to look for work; kusaka pointi, to go for points. The passive kusakwa is to be hunted, and msako is a manhunt or search operation.
Examples
- Vijana wengi wanahamia mjini kusaka ajira.Many young people move to town to look for work.
- Polisi wanamsaka mtu aliyetoroka jana.The police are hunting for the man who escaped yesterday.
- Timu itashuka uwanjani kusaka ushindi.The team will take the field looking for a win.
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