Swahili
shuruti
shu-RU-ti
How to say it
Swahilishurutishu-RU-tisoon
Englishto obligesoon
Frenchobligersoon
Meaning
to oblige, compel, or necessitate.
Good to know
oblige, compel, necessitate; (ma-) = sharti
Examples
- Sheria inashuruti kila dereva kuvaa mkanda.The law compels every driver to wear a seatbelt.
- Alishurutishwa kulipa faini.He was compelled to pay the fine.
- Je, ni nini kinachoshuruti uamuzi huu?What necessitates this decision?
- Hawakushuruti mtu yeyote kujiunga na kikundi.They did not oblige anyone to join the group.
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