kuogopa
koo-oh-GOH-pah
How to say it
Swahilikuogopakoo-oh-GOH-pah
Englishto fear, to be afraid (of)
Frenchavoir peur (de), craindre
Meaning
To feel fear of someone or something, or to be worried that something bad will happen.
Good to know
It takes the thing feared directly: anaogopa mbwa, she is afraid of dogs; ninaogopa kuchelewa, I am afraid of being late. Hofu and woga are fear.
Examples
- Mtoto wangu anaogopa giza sana.My child is very afraid of the dark.
- Wengi wanaogopa kusafiri kwa ndege.Many people are afraid of flying.
- Hakuna sababu ya kuogopa hapa.There is no reason to be afraid here.
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