kukabili
koo-kah-BEE-lee
How to say it
Swahilikukabilikoo-kah-BEE-lee
Englishto face, to confront, to tackle
Frenchfaire face à, affronter
Meaning
To face a danger, a problem or an opponent and act against it.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kukabili changamoto, to face challenges. Kukabiliana na, with the same meaning, is more common.
Examples
- Taifa limejiandaa kukabili ugonjwa huo.The nation is prepared to face that disease.
- Tunahitaji mbinu mpya kukabili ukame.We need new methods to tackle drought.
- Jeshi lilitumwa kukabili waasi mpakani.The army was sent to confront the rebels at the border.
The same word in
Forms
kabili, kukabiliwa (passive of kukabili, to face)
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