kuvumilia
koo-voo-mee-LEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuvumiliakoo-voo-mee-LEE-ahsoon
Englishto endure, to bear, to toleratesoon
Frenchsupporter, endurer, tolérersoon
Meaning
To accept pain, difficulty or bad behavior patiently without giving up or striking back; siwezi kuvumilia tena means I cannot bear it any longer.
Good to know
Takes a direct object: kuvumilia maumivu, to bear pain. Uvumilivu is patience or tolerance, and mvumilivu a patient person.
Examples
- Siwezi kuvumilia kelele hizi tena.I cannot bear this noise any longer.
- Mgonjwa alivumilia maumivu bila kulalamika.The patient endured the pain without complaining.
- Wazazi wake walimfundisha kuvumilia shida.His parents taught him to bear hardship.
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