kushindisha njaa
koo-shee-NDEE-shah NJAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilikushindisha njaakoo-shee-NDEE-shah NJAH-ahsoon
Englishto make someone go hungry, to starvesoon
Frenchaffamer, laisser sans mangersoon
Meaning
To keep someone without food for a whole day or longer, usually through neglect or as a punishment.
Good to know
Takes the person as object: kumshindisha mtoto njaa, to leave a child hungry all day. Built on kushinda njaa, to go the whole day without eating.
Examples
- Shangazi yake alimshindisha njaa kila alipokosea.His aunt made him go hungry every time he made a mistake.
- Si haki kuwashindisha njaa wanafunzi shuleni.It is not right to keep pupils hungry at school.
- Ukame umewashindisha njaa wakazi wengi wa kijiji.The drought has left many villagers hungry.
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