kuondokewa
koo-oh-ndoh-KEH-wah
How to say it
Swahilikuondokewakoo-oh-ndoh-KEH-wah
Englishto lose (someone), to be bereaved
Frenchperdre (quelqu’un), être endeuillé
Meaning
To be left by someone who has died or gone away; the one who suffers the loss is the subject and the person lost follows na.
Good to know
Always with na: kuondokewa na mzazi, to lose a parent. It is the usual polite way to speak of a death in the family. Built on kuondoka, to leave.
Examples
- Familia yetu imeondokewa na bibi yetu mpendwa.Our family has lost our beloved grandmother.
- Timu iliondokewa na wachezaji wake bora mwaka huu.The team lost its best players this year.
- Pole sana kwa kuondokewa na baba yako.I am very sorry for the loss of your father.
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