kukosesha
koo-koh-SEH-shah
How to say it
Swahilikukoseshakoo-koh-SEH-shah
Englishto cause to miss, to deprive (of)
Frenchfaire manquer, priver (de)
Meaning
To make someone lose or fail to get something they should have, such as income, sleep, peace or a chance.
Good to know
The causative of kukosa, to miss or lack. The person deprived is the object and the thing lost follows: kuikosesha serikali mapato, to make the government lose revenue; kumkosesha usingizi, to rob him of sleep.
Examples
- Kelele za muziki zilinikosesha usingizi usiku mzima.The noise of the music kept me from sleeping all night.
- Wafanyabiashara wanaokwepa kodi wanaikosesha nchi mapato.Traders who evade tax deprive the country of revenue.
- Ugonjwa ulimkosesha nafasi ya kufanya mtihani.Illness made him miss the chance to sit the exam.
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