kusoma
koo-SOH-mah
How to say it
Swahilikusomakoo-SOH-mahsoon
Englishto read; to studysoon
Frenchlire ; étudiersoon
Meaning
To look at written words and understand them, or to read aloud; also to study at a school or a university.
Good to know
Kusoma kitabu, to read a book; anasoma chuo kikuu, she studies at university. Somo is a lesson or a school subject; msomaji is a reader.
Examples
- Ninapenda kusoma magazeti asubuhi.I like to read the newspapers in the morning.
- Anasoma udaktari nchini India.He is studying medicine in India.
- Mtoto wangu anajifunza kusoma.My child is learning to read.
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Forms
kusomwa (passive of kusoma, to read)
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