haraka

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic حَرَكَة‎ (ḥaraka).

Pronunciation
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Noun

haraka (n class, plural haraka)

  1. hurry, haste
  2. speed
    Synonyms: mbio, kasi

Adjective

haraka (invariable)

  1. fast (occurring or happening within a short time)

Adverb

haraka

  1. quickly

Derived terms
  • Verbal derivations:
    • Causative: -harakisha (“to hurry, to speed up”)
    • Stative: -harakika
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