kuangusha
koo-ah-NGOO-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuangushakoo-ah-NGOO-shah
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Meaning
To make something or someone fall, by dropping it, knocking it over or shooting it down; figuratively, to bring down a government or to let someone down.
Good to know
The causative of kuanguka, to fall. It takes a direct object: kuangusha miti, to fell trees; kuangusha serikali, to topple a government. Kuniangusha is to let me down.
Examples
- Mtoto aliangusha glasi sakafuni.The child dropped the glass on the floor.
- Upepo uliangusha miti mingi usiku.The wind brought down many trees in the night.
- Nakuamini sana, tafadhali usiniangushe.I trust you a lot, please do not let me down.
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