kuchungulia
koo-choo-ngoo-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuchunguliakoo-choo-ngoo-LEE-ah
Englishto peep, to peek; to look out (through)
Frenchjeter un coup d’œil, épier; regarder par
Meaning
To look quickly or secretly through a small opening, over a wall or out of a window; in sports news, to be close to a place in the table.
Good to know
The place looked through or at follows: kuchungulia dirishani, to look out of the window. In football, timu inachungulia kushuka daraja means the team is near relegation.
Examples
- Mtoto alichungulia dirishani kuona nani amefika.The child peeped out of the window to see who had arrived.
- Usichungulie mtihani wa mwenzako.Do not peek at your classmate’s exam.
- Timu yetu inachungulia nafasi ya tatu kwenye msimamo.Our team is close to third place in the table.
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