kusanya

How to say it

Meaning

to collect, gather, or bring many things together into one place.

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Common everyday verb; also used figuratively for accumulating wealth (kusanya mali) or assembling people (kusanya jeshi, assemble an army).

Examples

• Watoto wanakusanya matunda yaliyoanguka.The children are collecting the fallen fruit.
• Alikusanya mali nyingi maishani mwake.He accumulated a lot of wealth in his life.
• Je, mmekusanya pesa za safari?Have you collected the money for the trip?
• Hatukukusanya wanajeshi kwa wakati.We did not assemble the soldiers in time.

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