kutokomeza
koo-toh-koh-MEH-zah
How to say it
Swahilikutokomezakoo-toh-koh-MEH-zah
Englishto eradicate, to wipe out, to eliminate
Frenchéradiquer, éliminer
Meaning
To get rid of something harmful completely, so that it no longer exists, such as a disease, poverty, corruption or violence.
Good to know
Takes its object directly: kutokomeza malaria, kutokomeza rushwa. Mostly used in campaigns and official speech; the passive is kutokomezwa.
Examples
- Tunahitaji chanjo ili kutokomeza ugonjwa huu.We need vaccines to eradicate this disease.
- Serikali inapambana kutokomeza rushwa katika ofisi za umma.The government is fighting to eliminate corruption in public offices.
- Mradi huo unalenga kutokomeza umaskini vijijini.That project aims to wipe out poverty in the villages.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.