kujiondolea
koo-jee-oh-ndoh-LEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujiondoleakoo-jee-oh-ndoh-LEH-ah
Englishto rid oneself of, to free oneself from
Frenchse débarrasser de, se libérer de
Meaning
To remove something from oneself, such as a burden, blame, a debt or a worry.
Good to know
The reflexive applicative of kuondoa, to remove: kujiondolea lawama, to clear oneself of blame; kujiondolea umaskini, to free oneself from poverty.
Examples
- Waziri alijaribu kujiondolea lawama.The minister tried to clear himself of blame.
- Alifanya kazi kwa bidii ili kujiondolea umaskini.He worked hard to free himself from poverty.
- Tunajiondolea mzigo tukisema ukweli.We rid ourselves of a burden when we tell the truth.
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