kuepusha
koo-eh-POO-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuepushakoo-eh-POO-shahsoon
Englishto avert, to prevent, to keep awaysoon
Frenchéviter, prévenir, écartersoon
Meaning
To keep something bad from happening, or to keep someone away from harm, danger or trouble.
Good to know
Causative of kuepuka, to avoid. The danger is the object (kuepusha ajali, to prevent accidents), or a person with na: kumwepusha mtoto na hatari, to keep a child from danger.
Examples
- Punguza mwendo ili kuepusha ajali barabarani.Slow down to prevent accidents on the road.
- Mazungumzo hayo yaliepusha vita kati ya nchi hizo.Those talks averted a war between the two countries.
- Wazazi wanapaswa kuwaepusha watoto na hatari za barabarani.Parents should keep children away from the dangers of the road.
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