dharau
dhah-RAH-oo
How to say it
Swahilidharaudhah-RAH-oo
Meaning
A feeling or show of looking down on someone or something as worthless, or rude behavior that shows no respect; as a verb, kudharau, to despise or belittle.
Good to know
N class noun, the same in singular and plural: dharau zake, his contempt. The verb is kudharau and the adjective -a dharau, contemptuous. Acha dharau means stop being disrespectful.
Examples
- Kitendo chake kilionyesha dharau kwa wazee.His act showed contempt for the elders.
- Usimdharau mtu kwa sababu ni maskini.Do not despise a person because he is poor.
- Wananchi walikasirishwa na dharau ya kiongozi huyo.The people were angered by that leader’s disrespect.
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