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Swahili

kwisha

KWEE-shah

How to say it

SwahilikwishaKWEE-shahsoon
Englishto finishsoon
Frenchfinir, terminersoon

Meaning

to finish or be finished, and as an adverb, 'then' or 'afterward'.

Good to know

Also forms -a kwisha meaning 'last, final'; a very common verb for completion, e.g. kazi imekwisha (the work is finished).

Examples

  • Chakula kimekwisha.The food has run out.
  • Alikula chakula, kwisha akaenda zake.He ate his meal, then he went away.
  • Je, umekwisha maliza kazi yako?Have you finished your work?
  • Mvua haitakwisha leo.The rain will not stop today.

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