kujiua
koo-jee-OO-ah
How to say it
Swahilikujiuakoo-jee-OO-ah
Englishto commit suicide, to kill oneself
Frenchse suicider
Meaning
To end one’s own life on purpose.
Good to know
The reflexive of kuua, to kill, with ji, oneself. Kujaribu kujiua is to attempt suicide; the noun is kujiua itself or kifo cha kujiua. A sensitive word: speak of it with care.
Examples
- Alijaribu kujiua lakini aliokolewa na majirani.He tried to kill himself but was saved by the neighbors.
- Wataalamu wanasema wanaume wengi hujiua kuliko wanawake.Experts say more men than women take their own lives.
- Kampeni hii inalenga kuzuia vijana kujiua.This campaign aims to prevent suicide among young people.
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