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kususia

koo-soo-SEE-ah

How to say it

Swahilikususiakoo-soo-SEE-ah

Meaning

To refuse to take part in, buy from or attend something as a protest, such as boycotting an election, a company’s products or a court.

Good to know

Takes a direct object: kususia uchaguzi, to boycott an election; kususia bidhaa, to boycott goods. Kususia chakula is to refuse food, a hunger strike. The dictionary’s gomea means the same.

Examples

  • Vyama vya upinzani vilisusia uchaguzi mdogo.The opposition parties boycotted the by-election.
  • Wateja walianza kususia bidhaa za kampuni hiyo.Customers began to boycott that company’s products.
  • Wafungwa walisusia chakula kwa siku tatu.The prisoners went on hunger strike for three days.

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