kuepukana
koo-eh-poo-KAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikuepukanakoo-eh-poo-KAH-nahsoon
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Meaning
To stay away from something harmful or unwanted so that it does not happen to you, such as disease, danger, conflict or a problem.
Good to know
Always followed by na: kuepukana na magonjwa, to avoid diseases. Close to kuepuka, to avoid, but stresses being kept free of the thing.
Examples
- Nawa mikono mara kwa mara ili kuepukana na magonjwa.Wash your hands often to avoid diseases.
- Tuliondoka mapema kuepukana na msongamano wa magari.We left early to avoid the traffic jam.
- Ni vigumu kuepukana na madeni ukiwa huna kazi.It is hard to stay free of debts when you have no job.
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