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Swahili

kizembe

kee-ZEHM-beh

How to say it

Swahilikizembekee-ZEHM-behsoon
Englishnegligencesoon
Frenchnégligencesoon

Meaning

a lazy, careless attitude or way of doing things, negligence.

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used adverbially for doing something in a careless or negligent manner.

Examples

  • Alifanya kazi kwa kizembe.He did the work carelessly.
  • Kizembe chake kilisababisha ajali.His negligence caused an accident.
  • Je, unafanya kazi kwa kizembe tena?Are you working carelessly again?
  • Msimamizi alimkemea kwa tabia yake ya kizembe.The supervisor scolded him for his negligent attitude.

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