kupelekea
koo-peh-leh-KEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupelekeakoo-peh-leh-KEH-ahsoon
Englishto lead to, cause, result in; to take tosoon
Frenchentraîner, provoquer ; apporter àsoon
Meaning
The applicative of kupeleka: to bring about a result, often a bad one, or literally to take something to someone.
Good to know
Very common in the press for to cause (mvua ilipelekea mafuriko, the rain caused floods); careful writers prefer kusababisha. Literally, kumpelekea mtu chakula is to take food to someone.
Examples
- Uzembe unaweza kupelekea ajali barabarani.Carelessness can lead to accidents on the road.
- Ukame huu unaweza kupelekea njaa kubwa.This drought may result in a severe famine.
- Aliombwa kupelekea bibi yake chakula.She was asked to take food to her grandmother.
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