juburu

How to say it

Meaning

to force or compel someone to do something against their will.

Good to know

force, compel; encourage. jugumu talk contemptuously /derisively/ ironically.!»Swe [Engl.l sport tug-of-war

Examples

• Hawezi kunijuburu nifanye jambo nisilotaka.He cannot force me to do something I don't want to do.
• Serikali ilijuburu wafanyakazi kufanya kazi ya ziada.The government compelled the workers to do overtime.
• Je, ulijuburiwa kusaini mkataba huo?Were you compelled to sign that contract?
• Wazazi hawakumjuburu kuchagua taaluma fulani.The parents did not force him to choose a particular career.

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