kwenda kinyume
KWEH-ndah kee-NYOO-meh
How to say it
Swahilikwenda kinyumeKWEH-ndah kee-NYOO-mehsoon
Englishto go against, to contravenesoon
Frenchaller à l’encontre de, enfreindresoon
Meaning
To act in a way that breaks or opposes a rule, law, agreement or someone’s wishes.
Good to know
What is opposed follows na or cha: kwenda kinyume na sheria, to break the law; kinyume cha makubaliano, against the agreement.
Examples
- Uamuzi huo unaenda kinyume na katiba.That decision goes against the constitution.
- Hatutaki kwenda kinyume na matakwa ya wazazi.We do not want to go against our parents’ wishes.
- Walikwenda kinyume cha agizo la mkuu wa mkoa.They went against the regional commissioner’s order.
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