kukabiliana
koo-kah-bee-lee-AH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikukabilianakoo-kah-bee-lee-AH-nah
Englishto face, to deal with, to tackle
Frenchaffronter, faire face à
Meaning
To face a difficulty, an enemy or a problem and try to deal with it or overcome it.
Good to know
Always with na: kukabiliana na changamoto, to face challenges; kukabiliana na mashtaka, to face charges. From kukabili, to face.
Examples
- Serikali inajitahidi kukabiliana na njaa.The government is striving to tackle hunger.
- Wakulima wanakabiliana na ukame mwaka huu.Farmers are facing drought this year.
- Ni lazima tujifunze kukabiliana na hasira zetu.We must learn to deal with our anger.
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