kukwepa
koo-KWEH-pah
How to say it
Swahilikukwepakoo-KWEH-pah
Englishto dodge, to evade, to avoid
Frenchesquiver, éviter, se dérober à
Meaning
To move out of the way of something, or to keep away from a duty, a person or a problem on purpose.
Good to know
What is avoided is the object: kukwepa kodi, to evade tax; kukwepa swali, to dodge a question. Mkwepaji is an evader.
Examples
- Dereva alikwepa shimo kubwa barabarani.The driver swerved around a big pothole in the road.
- Wafanyabiashara wanaokwepa kodi watachukuliwa hatua.Traders who evade tax will face action.
- Waziri alikwepa kujibu swali la mwandishi.The minister dodged answering the reporter's question.
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