kuangukia
koo-ah-ngoo-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuangukiakoo-ah-ngoo-KEE-ahsoon
Frenchtomber sur, tomber dans; implorersoon
Meaning
To fall down onto or into something, or to end up in someone's hands; kumwangukia mtu is to humble oneself before someone and beg forgiveness.
Good to know
The applicative of kuanguka, to fall: the place or person follows directly, kuangukia sakafuni, to fall on the floor. Kuangukia mikononi mwa is to fall into the hands of.
Examples
- Kikombe kiliangukia sakafuni kikavunjika.The cup fell on the floor and broke.
- Mti uliangukia nyumba yao usiku.A tree fell on their house in the night.
- Alimwangukia bosi wake akiomba msamaha.He threw himself on his boss's mercy, begging forgiveness.
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