kuondosha

How to say it

Meaning

To make something go away or no longer be there, such as waste, a danger, poverty or a disease; in football, to clear the ball away from danger.

Good to know

The causative of kuondoka, to leave, with the same meaning as kuondoa: kuondosha umaskini, to remove poverty. In sport reports kuondosha mpira is to clear the ball.

Examples

• Serikali imeahidi kuondosha taka sokoni.The government has promised to remove the rubbish from the market.
• Beki aliondosha mpira kabla mshambuliaji hajapiga.The defender cleared the ball before the striker could shoot.
• Dawa hii husaidia kuondosha maumivu ya kichwa.This medicine helps to get rid of headaches.

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