chapa kazi in Swahili

Audio: Sw-ke-chapa kazi.flac

Forms: -chapa kazi [canonical], kuchapa kazi [infinitive] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “to hit work”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to hit work}} “to hit work”, {{lit|to hit work}} Literally, “to hit work” Head templates: {{sw-verb}} -chapa kazi (infinitive kuchapa kazi)

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        {
          "word": "la jasho"
        }
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        "1": "to hit work"
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"chapa kazi" meaning in Swahili

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