kuingilia kati
koo-ee-ngee-LEE-ah KAH-tee
How to say it
Swahilikuingilia katikoo-ee-ngee-LEE-ah KAH-tee
Englishto intervene, to step in
Frenchintervenir, s’interposer
Meaning
To step into a dispute, a problem or a situation to stop it or settle it, as a leader, the police or a mediator does.
Good to know
Kuingilia, to enter into, with kati, the middle. What is intervened in follows directly or after suala: kuingilia kati mgogoro. Kuingilia alone means to interfere.
Examples
- Polisi walilazimika kuingilia kati ugomvi huo.The police had to step in to stop that fight.
- Wananchi walimwomba Rais kuingilia kati mgogoro wa ardhi.The people asked the President to intervene in the land dispute.
- Mwalimu aliingilia kati kabla hawajapigana.The teacher intervened before they fought.
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