karibisha
verb
to welcome.
Kukaribisha mgeni is to welcome a guest: the person being welcomed follows the verb.
Forms
- kukaribisha
- infinitive · to welcome.
Origins
The verb is formed from a base meaning ‘to come near,’ with a causative ending.
Edward Steere, A Handbook of the Swahili Language as Spoken at Zanzibar (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1884), PDF page 192.
Explains the historical causative formation from a come-near base. Records the infinitive kukaribisha.
African Studies Institute, University of Georgia, KIKO: Kiswahili kwa kompyuta (University of Georgia), Unit 3 glossary, karibisha.
Illustrates a guest as the object of welcoming. Records the infinitive kukaribisha. Documents the welcome sense.
Examples
Tutakaribisha wageni kesho.
We will welcome the guests tomorrow.
Ninamkaribisha rafiki yangu.
I am welcoming my friend.
Mama aliwakaribisha wote.
Mother welcomed them all.
Karibisha wageni ndani.
Welcome the guests inside.
Wanakaribisha wanafunzi wapya.
They are welcoming new students.
Tulimkaribisha nyumbani.
We welcomed her into our home.
Mwenye hoteli anatukaribisha.
The hotel owner is welcoming us.
Nataka kuwakaribisha majirani.
I want to welcome the neighbours.
Atawakaribisha kwa furaha.
She will welcome them gladly.
