kutarajia
koo-tah-rah-JEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikutarajiakoo-tah-rah-JEE-ah
Englishto expect, to anticipate
Frenchs'attendre à, prévoir
Meaning
To think or hope that something will happen or that someone will come, before it does.
Good to know
Takes a direct object or an infinitive: tunatarajia mvua, we expect rain; natarajia kumaliza leo, I expect to finish today. Bila kutarajia means unexpectedly, and matarajio are expectations.
Examples
- Tunatarajia wageni wengi kesho.We are expecting many guests tomorrow.
- Sikutarajia kukuona hapa leo.I did not expect to see you here today.
- Mvua kubwa ilinyesha bila kutarajia.Heavy rain fell unexpectedly.
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Forms
kutarajiwa (passive of kutarajia, to expect), kutotarajiwa, natarajia
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