kupoteza
koo-poh-TEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikupotezakoo-poh-TEH-zahsoon
Englishto lose; to wastesoon
Frenchperdre ; gaspillersoon
Meaning
To no longer have something because it is lost, taken or ruined; also to waste time or money, or to lose a game.
Good to know
Kupoteza pesa, to lose money; kupoteza muda, to waste time; kupoteza maisha, to lose one's life. The intransitive is kupotea, to get lost.
Examples
- Nimepoteza simu yangu jana.I lost my phone yesterday.
- Timu ilipoteza mchezo wa mwisho.The team lost the last match.
- Hatutaki kupoteza muda zaidi.We do not want to waste any more time.
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