kuondoa
koo-oh-NDOH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuondoakoo-oh-NDOH-ah
Englishto remove, to take away
Frenchenlever, retirer
Meaning
To take something or someone away from a place, or to get rid of something such as a problem, a rule or a doubt.
Good to know
Causative of kuondoka, to leave. The passive kuondolewa means to be removed, or knocked out of a competition; kuondoa shaka means to remove doubt.
Examples
- Tafadhali ondoa vitabu vyako mezani.Please take your books off the table.
- Serikali imeondoa kodi kwenye dawa za watoto.The government has removed the tax on children's medicines.
- Dawa hii huondoa maumivu haraka.This medicine takes away pain quickly.
The same word in
Forms
kuondolewa (passive of kuondoa, to remove)
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