kusambaa
koo-sah-MBAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikusambaakoo-sah-MBAH-ahsoon
Englishto spread, to circulatesoon
Frenchse répandre, circulersoon
Meaning
To move out and reach many places or people, as news, a photo, a disease or a fire does.
Good to know
Has no object: habari zimesambaa, the news has spread. Kusambaza is to spread or distribute something, and usambazaji is distribution.
Examples
- Habari za ajali zilisambaa haraka mjini.News of the accident spread quickly in town.
- Ugonjwa huu unaweza kusambaa kwa njia ya hewa.This disease can spread through the air.
- Video yake imesambaa mitandaoni.His video has spread on social media.
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