kugombea
koo-goh-MBEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikugombeakoo-goh-MBEH-ah
Frenchse présenter à, briguer ; se disputer
Meaning
To stand as a candidate in an election for a post, or to compete with others to win something.
Good to know
Takes the post as its object: kugombea urais, to run for president; kugombea ubunge, to stand for parliament. Mgombea is a candidate, and it is the applicative of kugomba, to contend.
Examples
- Ametangaza nia ya kugombea ubunge mwaka ujao.She has announced her intention to run for parliament next year.
- Wagombea watatu wanagombea kiti cha meya.Three candidates are running for the mayor’s seat.
- Aligombea urais mara mbili bila mafanikio.He ran for president twice without success.
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