kukubalia
koo-koo-bah-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikukubaliakoo-koo-bah-LEE-ah
Frenchaccorder, consentir à, autoriser
Meaning
The applied form of kukubali, to accept: to say yes to what a person asks, giving them permission or accepting their request.
Good to know
The person granted comes as the object: kumkubalia ombi lake, to grant his request; walimkubalia kujiunga, they allowed him to join.
Examples
- Baba alinikubalia kwenda safari na marafiki.Father allowed me to go on the trip with friends.
- Rais alimkubalia ombi lake la kujiuzulu.The president accepted his request to resign.
- Klabu ilimkubalia mchezaji kuondoka mapema.The club allowed the player to leave early.
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