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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