kuegemea
koo-eh-geh-MEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuegemeakoo-eh-geh-MEH-ahsoon
Englishto lean on, to lean towards; to rely onsoon
Frenchs’appuyer sur, pencher vers; dépendre desoon
Meaning
To rest one’s weight against something, such as a wall or the back of a chair. Figuratively, to rely on one thing or to favor one side, as a reporter relying on one source or officials leaning towards one camp.
Good to know
Takes its object directly or with kwenye: kuegemea ukuta, to lean against a wall; kuegemea upande mmoja, to take one side, to be biased. The causative kuegemeza means to lean something against.
Examples
- Mzee aliegemea ukuta akipumzika.The old man leaned against the wall to rest.
- Usiegemee chanzo kimoja cha habari.Do not rely on a single news source.
- Refa huyo alilaumiwa kwa kuegemea timu ya nyumbani.The referee was blamed for favoring the home team.
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