Swahili
takalifu
ta-ka-LI-fu
How to say it
Swahilitakalifuta-ka-LI-fusoon
Englishto go to troublesoon
Frenchse donner du malsoon
Meaning
to go to trouble or take pains over something, to obligate oneself; also the difficulty or disturbance that results.
Good to know
go to trouble, take pains; obligate oneself; difficulty, trouble, inconve- nience; disorder, disturbance
Examples
- Alijitakalifu kunisaidia licha ya shughuli zake.He went out of his way to help me despite his own business.
- Usijitakalifu kwa ajili yangu.Do not put yourself to trouble for my sake.
- Mabadiliko haya yataleta takalifu kubwa.These changes will bring great disturbance.
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