adhabu

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Meaning

a punishment or penalty imposed for wrongdoing.

Good to know

punishment, penalty; pain, torment, tia (pa, patisha) adhabu. punish, chastise; pursuit, persecution

Examples

• Atapewa adhabu kali.He will be given a severe punishment.
• Mwalimu alimpa adhabu mwanafunzi aliyechelewa.The teacher gave a punishment to the student who was late.
• Je, adhabu ya kosa hili ni nini?What is the penalty for this offense?
• Adhabu hiyo haikuwa ya haki.That punishment was not fair.

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