kutukanana
koo-too-kah-NAH-nah
How to say it
Swahilikutukananakoo-too-kah-NAH-nah
Englishto insult each other, to trade insults
Frenchs’insulter, échanger des insultes
Meaning
Of two or more people, to throw rude and hurtful words at one another, usually during a quarrel.
Good to know
Reciprocal of kutukana, to insult. Often with kugombana: walianza kugombana na kutukanana, they began to quarrel and insult each other.
Examples
- Majirani wale wawili walitukanana hadharani.Those two neighbors insulted each other in public.
- Wanasiasa hawapaswi kutukanana kwenye mikutano.Politicians should not trade insults at rallies.
- Watoto, acheni kutukanana darasani!Children, stop insulting each other in class!
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