kulaani
koo-lah-AH-nee
How to say it
Swahilikulaanikoo-lah-AH-nee
Englishto condemn; to curse
Frenchcondamner; maudire
Meaning
To say publicly and strongly that an act is wrong, as leaders do after an attack; in religious use, to call down a curse on someone.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kulaani mashambulizi, to condemn the attacks. Laana is a curse and kulaaniwa to be cursed or condemned.
Examples
- Viongozi wa dini wamelaani mauaji hayo.Religious leaders have condemned those killings.
- Serikali ililaani shambulio dhidi ya waandishi.The government condemned the attack on journalists.
- Mzee alimlaani mwanawe kwa hasira.The old man cursed his son in anger.
Forms
kulaaniwa (passive of kulaani, to condemn or curse)
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