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kukandamiza

koo-kah-ndah-MEE-zah

How to say it

Swahilikukandamizakoo-kah-ndah-MEE-zah
Englishto oppress, to suppress; to press down
Frenchopprimer, réprimer; comprimer

Meaning

To keep people down by unfair use of power, or to stop an idea or movement from growing; literally, to press something down hard.

Good to know

Takes an object: kukandamiza wanawake, to oppress women; kukandamiza demokrasia, to suppress democracy. Ukandamizaji is oppression.

Examples

  • Utawala huo ulikandamiza vyombo vya habari.That regime suppressed the media.
  • Mila zingine zinakandamiza haki za wanawake.Some customs oppress the rights of women.
  • Kandamiza jeraha kwa kitambaa ili damu isitoke.Press down on the wound with a cloth so it stops bleeding.

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Forms

kukandamizwa

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