kutazamia
koo-tah-zah-MEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikutazamiakoo-tah-zah-MEE-ah
Englishto expect, to look forward to; to await
Frenchs’attendre à, espérer; attendre
Meaning
To expect something to happen or look forward to it, such as a fair election or a good partnership; also to wait for an event such as a birth.
Good to know
Applicative of kutazama, to look; often in the present: tunatazamia, we look forward to. The passive kutazamiwa, to be expected, is common in news: mkutano unatazamiwa kuanza kesho.
Examples
- Tunatazamia kuwaona tena mwaka ujao.We look forward to seeing you again next year.
- Wakulima wanatazamia mvua nzuri msimu huu.The farmers expect good rains this season.
- Mkutano unatazamiwa kufanyika Dodoma.The meeting is expected to take place in Dodoma.
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