Swahili
lungama
loon-GAH-mah
How to say it
Swahililungamaloon-GAH-mahsoon
Englishadmitsoon
Frenchavouersoon
Meaning
to admit, confess, or acknowledge something, especially wrongdoing.
Good to know
used when someone owns up to a mistake or wrongdoing; similar to kukiri.
Examples
- Alilungama kosa lake mbele ya wazazi.He admitted his mistake in front of his parents.
- Je, atalungama ukweli?Will he admit the truth?
- Hatalungama chochote bila ushahidi.He will not admit anything without evidence.
- Watalungama makosa yao hatimaye.They will eventually admit their mistakes.
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