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