kukumbatia
koo-koo-mbah-TEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikukumbatiakoo-koo-mbah-TEE-ah
Englishto hug, to embrace; to adopt (an idea)
Meaning
To hold someone closely in one’s arms, and figuratively to accept and take up an idea, technology or way of life.
Good to know
Takes an object: kumkumbatia mtoto, to hug the child; kukumbatia teknolojia, to embrace technology. Kukumbatiana is to hug each other.
Examples
- Mama alimkumbatia mwanawe aliporudi.The mother hugged her son when he came back.
- Wakulima wameanza kukumbatia kilimo cha kisasa.Farmers have begun to embrace modern farming.
- Marafiki walikumbatiana uwanja wa ndege.The friends hugged each other at the airport.
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