kukemea
koo-keh-MEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikukemeakoo-keh-MEH-ahsoon
Frenchréprimander, condamner, dénoncersoon
Meaning
To speak strongly against a person or an act to show that it is wrong, such as a parent scolding a child or a leader condemning violence.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kukemea rushwa, to condemn corruption; kumkemea mtoto, to scold a child. Often paired with kulaani, to condemn.
Examples
- Viongozi wa dini walikemea vitendo vya ukatili.Religious leaders condemned the acts of violence.
- Mama alimkemea mtoto kwa kusema uongo.Mother scolded the child for lying.
- Ni wajibu wetu kukemea rushwa popote ilipo.It is our duty to speak out against corruption wherever it is.
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