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Swahili

kanyaga

ka-NYA-ga

How to say it

Swahilikanyagaka-NYA-gasoon
Englishto step onsoon
Frenchmarcher sur, piétinersoon

Meaning

to step, tread, or stamp on something, often trampling it down.

Good to know

step/tread/stamp on, trample down

Examples

  • Usikanyage bustani ya maua!Don't trample on the flower garden!
  • Alikanyaga mguu wangu bila kukusudia.He stepped on my foot unintentionally.
  • Je, umekanyaga chungu cha wadudu?Did you step on an ant hill?
  • Ng'ombe walikanyaga mimea yote shambani.The cows trampled all the plants in the field.

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