kukubaliana
koo-koo-bah-lee-AH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikukubalianakoo-koo-bah-lee-AH-nahsoon
Frenchse mettre d’accord, convenirsoon
Meaning
The reciprocal of kukubali: for two or more people to reach the same view or decision, or for someone to go along with a ruling or an opinion.
Good to know
Kukubaliana na is to agree with someone or something (nakubaliana nawe, I agree with you); kukubaliana kuhusu is to agree on. Makubaliano is the agreement.
Examples
- Pande zote mbili zilifanikiwa kukubaliana kuhusu bei.Both sides managed to agree on the price.
- Ni vigumu kukubaliana na uamuzi huo.It is hard to accept that decision.
- Wazazi wanapaswa kukubaliana kuhusu malezi ya watoto.Parents should agree about how to raise the children.
Forms
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