Swahili
bihi
BI-hi
How to say it
SwahilibihiBI-hisoon
Englishto forgosoon
Frenchrenoncersoon
Meaning
to forego, renounce, or give up a claim or right; to forgive a debt.
Good to know
forego, renounce, abdicate; revoke, repudiate, withdraw; forgive (a debt, etc.)
Examples
- Alibihi haki yake ya urithi.He renounced his right to the inheritance.
- Tafadhali bihi deni langu.Please forgive my debt.
- Alibihi cheo chake kwa hiari.He gave up his position voluntarily.
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