gunga

How to say it

Meaning

to abstain from something, especially certain foods, as a taboo or dietary restriction.

Good to know

Also extends to resisting temptation generally, and to warning or coaxing someone.

Examples

• Anagunga nyama ya nguruwe kwa sababu za kidini.He abstains from pork for religious reasons.
• Daktari alimwambia agunge chumvi.The doctor told him to abstain from salt.
• Ni vigumu kugunga tamaa ya pipi.It is hard to resist the temptation of sweets.

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