kukaribiana

How to say it

Meaning

Said of two or more people or things that move near each other, or whose numbers, levels or ideas are nearly the same.

Good to know

The reciprocal of kukaribia, to come near: the subject is plural or joined with na. In election news, kura zinakaribiana means the votes are neck and neck.

Examples

• Wakati wa ugonjwa, watu waliombwa wasikaribiane sokoni.During the illness, people were asked not to stand close together at the market.
• Matokeo ya wagombea hao wawili yanakaribiana sana.The results of those two candidates are very close.
• Nyumba zao zinakaribiana, kwa hiyo watoto hucheza pamoja kila siku.Their houses are close to each other, so the children play together every day.

The same word in