ambika

How to say it

Meaning

to become talked about or gain a reputation, whether good or bad; the stative form of amba (to gossip about, to speak ill of).

Good to know

the stative derivative of amba; often implies a negative reputation, being gossiped about.

Examples

• Jina lake liliambika mjini kwa haraka.His name became notorious in town quickly.
• Je, tukio hilo litaambika?Will that incident become widely talked about?
• Uvumi haukuambika sana.The rumor did not become widely talked about.
• Kesho habari hii itaambika kote.Tomorrow this news will be talked about everywhere.