kuzalisha
koo-zah-LEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuzalishakoo-zah-LEE-shah
Englishto produce, to generate
Frenchproduire
Meaning
To make or grow goods, food or energy, or to cause something to come into being.
Good to know
Causative of kuzaa, to bear, to give birth. Kuzalisha umeme is to generate electricity, and production is uzalishaji.
Examples
- Kiwanda hiki kinazalisha sukari kwa wingi.This factory produces a lot of sugar.
- Bwawa hilo litazalisha umeme kwa mkoa mzima.The dam will generate electricity for the whole region.
- Wakulima wa Iringa wanazalisha nyanya nyingi.Farmers in Iringa grow a lot of tomatoes.
Forms
kuzalishwa (passive of kuzalisha, to produce)
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