kuondolea
koo-oh-ndoh-LEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuondoleakoo-oh-ndoh-LEH-ahsoon
Frenchretirer à, décharger de, libérer desoon
Meaning
To take something away from someone or something, often a burden, a right or a problem: to lift sanctions, to strip immunity, to relieve people of a hardship.
Good to know
The applicative of kuondoa, to remove; the person freed is the object: kuwaondolea wananchi kero, to relieve the people of a nuisance. The passive is kuondolewa.
Examples
- Serikali itawaondolea wakulima kodi hiyo.The government will relieve farmers of that tax.
- Dawa hii itakuondolea maumivu.This medicine will free you from pain.
- Bunge lilipiga kura kumwondolea kinga.Parliament voted to strip him of immunity.
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