kudhuru
koo-DHOO-roo
How to say it
Swahilikudhurukoo-DHOO-roosoon
Englishto harm, to hurt, to damagesoon
Frenchnuire à, blesser, endommagersoon
Meaning
To cause injury, damage or loss to a person, the body, health or the environment.
Good to know
Takes the thing harmed as object: kudhuru afya, to harm health; shambulio la kudhuru mwili, assault causing bodily harm. The noun is madhara, harm; do not confuse it with kuzuru, to visit.
Examples
- Moshi wa sigara unaweza kudhuru afya ya watoto.Cigarette smoke can harm children's health.
- Mbwa wale hawajawahi kumdhuru mtu yeyote.Those dogs have never hurt anyone.
- Kemikali hizi zinadhuru samaki ziwani.These chemicals harm the fish in the lake.
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