kushughulikia
koo-shoo-ghoo-lee-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikushughulikiakoo-shoo-ghoo-lee-KEE-ahsoon
Englishto deal with, to handle, to attend tosoon
Frenchs'occuper de, traitersoon
Meaning
To take care of a matter, a problem or a task and do what is needed about it.
Good to know
Applied form of kushughulika, to be busy. Takes a direct object: kushughulikia malalamiko, to deal with complaints; the passive is kushughulikiwa. Shughuli is an activity or business.
Examples
- Ofisi hii inashughulikia maombi ya pasipoti.This office deals with passport applications.
- Nitashughulikia tatizo hili kesho asubuhi.I will deal with this problem tomorrow morning.
- Serikali inapaswa kushughulikia ukosefu wa maji.The government should tackle the water shortage.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.