kujisalimisha
koo-jee-sah-lee-MEE-shah
How to say it
Swahilikujisalimishakoo-jee-sah-lee-MEE-shah
Englishto surrender, to turn oneself in
Frenchse rendre, se livrer
Meaning
To give oneself up to the police, an army or an authority, stopping resistance, as a wanted person going to a police station or fighters laying down their arms.
Good to know
Reflexive of kusalimisha, to hand over, with ji, oneself: kujisalimisha polisi, to turn oneself in to the police. Amri ya kujisalimisha is an order to surrender.
Examples
- Mshukiwa alijisalimisha kituo cha polisi jana.The suspect turned himself in at the police station yesterday.
- Wapiganaji mia moja walijisalimisha kwa jeshi.A hundred fighters surrendered to the army.
- Polisi walimtaka kujisalimisha ndani ya saa ishirini na nne.The police told him to turn himself in within twenty four hours.
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