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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