kuepuka
koo-eh-POO-kah
How to say it
Swahilikuepukakoo-eh-POO-kahsoon
Englishto avoid, keep away from; to escapesoon
Frenchéviter ; échapper àsoon
Meaning
To stay away from something harmful or unwanted, or to manage not to suffer it.
Good to know
Takes the thing avoided as object or an infinitive: kuepuka ajali, to avoid an accident; kuepuka kulipa kodi, to avoid paying tax. The command is epuka, and kuepusha is to prevent.
Examples
- Kunywa maji mengi ili kuepuka kuumwa na kichwa.Drink plenty of water to avoid a headache.
- Tuliondoka mapema kuepuka foleni.We left early to avoid the traffic.
- Ni vigumu kuepuka vumbi wakati wa kiangazi.It is hard to avoid dust in the dry season.
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