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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