kujiombea
koo-jee-oh-MBEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujiombeakoo-jee-oh-MBEH-ahsoon
Frenchprier pour soi-même ; demander pour soisoon
Meaning
To pray to God on one's own behalf, or to request something for oneself. In politics kujiombea kura means to ask people for votes for oneself.
Good to know
Reflexive and applied form of kuomba, to pray or ask: ji means oneself and the ending ea means for. Kuwaombea wengine is to pray for others.
Examples
- Kila asubuhi hujiombea afya njema na amani.Every morning he prays for good health and peace for himself.
- Mgombea alizunguka vijijini kujiombea kura.The candidate went around the villages asking for votes for himself.
- Usijiombee wewe tu, waombee na wengine.Do not pray only for yourself; pray for others too.
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