kuzoeza
koo-zoh-EH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikuzoezakoo-zoh-EH-zah
Frenchhabituer, accoutumer ; entraîner
Meaning
To make a person or animal used to something by repeating it, so that it becomes a habit or feels normal.
Good to know
The causative of kuzoea, to get used to: kumzoeza mtoto kusoma, to get a child used to reading. The reflexive kujizoeza is to train oneself or practice.
Examples
- Wazazi wanapaswa kuwazoeza watoto kuamka mapema.Parents should get children used to waking up early.
- Tunamzoeza mbwa kukaa nje usiku.We are training the dog to stay outside at night.
- Ni vigumu kuzoeza mwili chakula kipya.It is hard to get the body used to new food.
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