kuchelewesha
koo-cheh-leh-WEH-shah
How to say it
Swahilikucheleweshakoo-cheh-leh-WEH-shah
Englishto delay, to hold up
Frenchretarder, faire traîner
Meaning
To make something or someone late, or to put off doing something so that it happens later than it should.
Good to know
The causative of kuchelewa, to be late. It takes a direct object: kuchelewesha kesi, to delay a case; kuchelewesha mishahara, to hold up salaries.
Examples
- Msongamano wa magari ulituchelewesha kazini.The traffic jam made us late for work.
- Usicheleweshe malipo ya wafanyakazi.Do not delay the workers' payments.
- Mvua ilichelewesha kuanza kwa mchezo.The rain delayed the start of the match.
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