kujiondoa
koo-jee-oh-NDOH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujiondoakoo-jee-oh-NDOH-ah
Englishto withdraw, to pull out, to drop out
Frenchse retirer, abandonner
Meaning
To take oneself out of a group, a race, an agreement or an activity, and stop taking part in it.
Good to know
Reflexive of kuondoa, to remove, with ji (oneself). What one leaves follows katika or directly: kujiondoa katika mashindano, kujiondoa chama.
Examples
- Mgombea mmoja amejiondoa kwenye kinyang'anyiro cha urais.One candidate has pulled out of the presidential race.
- Aliamua kujiondoa katika timu kwa sababu ya jeraha.He decided to withdraw from the team because of an injury.
- Nchi hiyo ilijiondoa kwenye mkataba mwaka jana.That country withdrew from the treaty last year.
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