kishawishi
kee-shah-WEE-shee
How to say it
Swahilikishawishikee-shah-WEE-shee
Englishtemptation; inducement
Frenchtentation; incitation
Meaning
Something that makes a person want to do what they should not, or an offer, such as a bribe, meant to persuade them.
Good to know
Ki/vi noun, plural vishawishi: kushinda kishawishi, to resist temptation; vishawishi vya rushwa, bribes as inducements. From kushawishi, to persuade.
Examples
- Ni vigumu kushinda kishawishi cha pesa rahisi.It is hard to resist the temptation of easy money.
- Vijana wanakabiliwa na vishawishi vingi mjini.Young people face many temptations in town.
- Alikataa kishawishi cha kuiba mtihani.She refused the temptation to steal the exam.
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