selaha

How to say it

Meaning

to stay on or settle in a place one finds attractive; to become attached to something or join a group.

Good to know

stay, continue to live in (a place that one visits and finds attractive), join (a new group); be attracted/attached to something

Examples

• Aliselaha mjini baada ya kuupenda.He settled in the town after growing fond of it.
• Wageni waliselaha kwenye kikundi cha muziki.The visitors joined the music group and became attached to it.
• Je, utaselaha hapa kwa muda mrefu?Will you settle here for a long time?
• Hawakuselaha kwenye eneo lile kwa sababu ya ukame.They did not settle in that area because of the drought.

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