kustawi
koo-STAH-wee
How to say it
Swahilikustawikoo-STAH-wee
Englishto thrive, to flourish; to grow well
Frenchprospérer, s’épanouir; bien pousser
Meaning
Of plants and crops, to grow strong and healthy; of a town, a business or a country, to grow and do well.
Good to know
Intransitive: mahindi yamestawi, the maize has grown well. The causative kustawisha is to make thrive; ustawi is welfare or prosperity.
Examples
- Kahawa inastawi vizuri katika maeneo ya milimani.Coffee grows well in the highland areas.
- Biashara yake imestawi sana miaka ya karibuni.His business has flourished greatly in recent years.
- Miti hii inahitaji maji mengi ili kustawi.These trees need a lot of water to thrive.
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