kuwasilisha
koo-wah-see-LEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuwasilishakoo-wah-see-LEE-shah
Englishto submit, to present; to deliver
Frenchsoumettre, présenter
Meaning
To hand in or put forward something formally, such as a report, a request, a bill or a complaint; also to deliver a message.
Good to know
Causative of kuwasili, to arrive. Kuwasilisha ripoti means to present a report and kuwasilisha malalamiko to lodge a complaint; the passive is kuwasilishwa.
Examples
- Wanafunzi wanapaswa kuwasilisha kazi zao kesho.The students must hand in their work tomorrow.
- Waziri aliwasilisha bajeti bungeni jana.The minister presented the budget in parliament yesterday.
- Tuliwasilisha malalamiko yetu kwa mkuu wa wilaya.We lodged our complaint with the district commissioner.
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