kuachilia
koo-ah-chee-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuachiliakoo-ah-chee-LEE-ahsoon
Meaning
To let a person or an animal go free, or to let go of something one was holding; ukiachilia mbali means leaving aside, apart from.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kumwachilia mfungwa, to release a prisoner. Kuachiliwa huru is to be set free. Ukiachilia mbali X, apart from X, opens many sentences.
Examples
- Polisi walimwachilia kwa dhamana jana jioni.The police released him on bail yesterday evening.
- Mahakama imeamuru kuachilia mali zote za kampuni.The court has ordered the release of all the company's property.
- Ukiachilia mbali mvua, safari ilikuwa nzuri.Apart from the rain, the trip was good.
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