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kusogea

koo-soh-GEH-ah

How to say it

Swahilikusogeakoo-soh-GEH-ahsoon
Englishto move closer, to move up; to shiftsoon
Frenchs’approcher, avancer; se déplacersoon

Meaning

To move oneself a little, especially closer to something or up a position, as in a queue or a league table.

Good to know

It takes no object; the place follows karibu or mbele: sogea karibu, come closer. The causative kusogeza is to move something.

Examples

  • Sogea karibu nikuone vizuri.Come closer so that I can see you well.
  • Timu yetu imesogea hadi nafasi ya pili.Our team has moved up to second place.
  • Tafadhali sogea kidogo ili nikae.Please move over a little so that I can sit.

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