kulalamikia
koo-lah-lah-mee-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikulalamikiakoo-lah-lah-mee-KEE-ah
Englishto complain about; to complain to
Frenchse plaindre de; se plaindre auprès de
Meaning
To express dissatisfaction about a particular thing, such as prices, service or a decision, or to take a complaint to a particular person.
Good to know
The applicative of kulalamika, to complain: the thing or person complained about is the direct object, kulalamikia bei, to complain about prices. Malalamiko are complaints.
Examples
- Wakazi wanalalamikia ubovu wa barabara.Residents are complaining about the bad road.
- Wachezaji walimlalamikia mwamuzi baada ya bao.The players complained to the referee after the goal.
- Hakuna sababu ya kulalamikia matokeo haya.There is no reason to complain about these results.
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