tarajio
tah-rah-JEE-oh
How to say it
Swahilitarajiotah-rah-JEE-oh
Englishexpectation, hope
Frenchattente, espoir
Meaning
Something a person looks forward to or believes will happen.
Good to know
Usually used in the plural matarajio (ji/ma class): matarajio makubwa, high expectations. Built on kutarajia, to expect.
Examples
- Tarajio lake kubwa ni kumaliza chuo mwaka huu.His great hope is to finish college this year.
- Matokeo hayo yalizidi tarajio la kila mtu.The results went beyond everyone’s expectation.
- Wazazi wana matarajio makubwa kwa watoto wao.Parents have high expectations for their children.
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