kukabidhi
koo-kah-BEE-dhee
How to say it
Swahilikukabidhikoo-kah-BEE-dhee
Englishto hand over, entrust
Frenchremettre, confier
Meaning
To give something formally into another person’s care or ownership, such as a gift, keys, an office or a duty.
Good to know
Kumkabidhi mtu kitu is to hand something to someone; kukabidhi madaraka is to hand over power. Makabidhiano is a handover, and kukabidhiwa is to be entrusted with.
Examples
- Mkuu wa wilaya alifika kukabidhi vitanda hospitalini.The district commissioner came to hand over beds to the hospital.
- Aliamua kukabidhi funguo kwa mlinzi.She decided to hand the keys to the guard.
- Kocha anatarajia kukabidhi timu kwa msaidizi wake.The coach expects to hand the team over to his assistant.
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Forms
kabidhiwa, kukabidhiwa (passive of kukabidhi, to hand over)
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