kuaibisha
koo-ah-ee-BEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuaibishakoo-ah-ee-BEE-shah
Englishto shame, to embarrass, to disgrace
Frenchfaire honte à, humilier
Meaning
To make someone feel ashamed, or to bring disgrace on a person or a group, by words or by behavior.
Good to know
Built on aibu, shame: alimwaibisha mbele ya watu, he shamed her in front of people. Kuaibika is to be ashamed.
Examples
- Tabia yako imetuaibisha sana.Your behavior has greatly embarrassed us.
- Alimwaibisha mwenzake mbele ya darasa.He shamed his classmate in front of the class.
- Kashfa ile iliiaibisha serikali.That scandal disgraced the government.
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