Swahili
makataa
mah-kah-TAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimakataamah-kah-TAH-ahsoon
Englishfinal decisionsoon
Frenchdécision finalesoon
Meaning
a final decision, settlement, or conclusion.
Good to know
Also used adverbially to mean definitely or resolutely.
Examples
- Baraza lilifikia makataa.The council reached a final decision.
- Alikataa jambo hilo kwa makataa.He refused that matter categorically.
- Tulifika makataa baada ya majadiliano marefu.We reached a conclusion after long discussions.
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