kukejeli
koo-keh-JEH-lee
How to say it
Swahilikukejelikoo-keh-JEH-lee
Englishto mock, to ridicule
Frenchse moquer de, tourner en dérision
Meaning
To make fun of a person or their work in a scornful way, with words or gestures meant to belittle.
Good to know
The person mocked is the object: kumkejeli mtu. Built on kejeli, mockery; lugha ya kukejeli is scornful language.
Examples
- Usiwakejeli wenzako wanapokosea darasani.Do not mock your classmates when they make mistakes.
- Mbunge huyo alikejeli mpango wa serikali.That member of parliament ridiculed the government plan.
- Ni vibaya kukejeli watu wenye ulemavu.It is wrong to mock people with disabilities.
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