kupendelea
koo-peh-ndeh-LEH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikupendeleakoo-peh-ndeh-LEH-ah
Englishto prefer; to favor, to be biased toward
Frenchpréférer; favoriser
Meaning
To like one thing more than others, or to treat one person or side better than others in an unfair way.
Good to know
What is preferred is the object: napendelea chai, I prefer tea. Bila kupendelea means without bias, as a referee should act; upendeleo is favoritism.
Examples
- Mimi hupendelea kusafiri kwa treni kuliko basi.I prefer traveling by train to going by bus.
- Mwalimu hapaswi kupendelea mwanafunzi yeyote.A teacher should not favor any student.
- Watu wengi wanapendelea vyakula vya asili.Many people prefer traditional foods.
Forms
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