kukomboa
koo-koh-MBOH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikukomboakoo-koh-MBOH-ah
Meaning
To free people or land from the rule or control of others, or to buy back something pledged; in church, to redeem from sin; in football, to cancel out goals conceded.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kukomboa nchi, to liberate the country. Ukombozi is liberation and mkombozi a liberator or savior. Kukomboa bao is to pull a goal back.
Examples
- Wapiganaji hao walisaidia kukomboa nchi nyingi za kusini.Those fighters helped to liberate many southern countries.
- Alikomboa shamba lake kwa kulipa deni lote.He redeemed his farm by paying off the whole debt.
- Timu ilikomboa mabao mawili kipindi cha pili.The team pulled back two goals in the second half.
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