Swahili
aili
A-i-li
How to say it
SwahiliailiA-i-lisoon
Englishto reproachsoon
Frenchreprochersoon
Meaning
to reproach or criticize someone (archaic, rare).
Good to know
a literary/archaic word, rarely used in modern speech.
Examples
- Mzee alimwaili kijana kwa uzembe wake.The elder reproached the young man for his carelessness.
- Hakupenda kuailiwa mbele ya watu.He did not like being criticized in front of others.
- Aliaili kila kosa alilofanya.He criticized every mistake he made.
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