kuhatarisha
koo-hah-tah-REE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikuhatarishakoo-hah-tah-REE-shah
Englishto endanger, to put at risk
Frenchmettre en danger, compromettre
Meaning
To put someone or something in danger of harm or loss, such as lives, health, security or a team's chances.
Good to know
The causative of hatari, danger. It takes a direct object: kuhatarisha maisha, to put lives at risk; kuhatarisha usalama, to threaten security.
Examples
- Kuendesha gari ukiwa umelewa kunahatarisha maisha.Driving drunk puts lives at risk.
- Uvuvi haramu unahatarisha samaki wa ziwa hili.Illegal fishing endangers the fish of this lake.
- Usihatarishe afya yako kwa kukosa usingizi.Do not put your health at risk by not sleeping.
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