kustahili
koo-stah-HEE-lee
How to say it
Swahilikustahilikoo-stah-HEE-leesoon
Englishto deserve, be worthy ofsoon
Frenchmériter, être digne desoon
Meaning
To have earned something, good or bad, because of what one has done or what one is.
Good to know
Takes the thing deserved directly or an infinitive: anastahili tuzo, she deserves a prize; kustahili kupongezwa, to deserve praise. Stahiki and stahili are forms used as due or fitting.
Examples
- Mwanafunzi huyu anaonekana kustahili zawadi.This student seems to deserve a prize.
- Timu yetu ilicheza vizuri na kustahili ushindi huo.Our team played well and deserved that win.
- Kazi yake nzuri inamfanya kustahili kupandishwa cheo.Her good work makes her deserve a promotion.
Forms
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