Swahili
mena
ME-na
How to say it
SwahilimenaME-nasoon
Englishto scornsoon
Frenchméprisersoon
Meaning
to scorn or despise someone, or to behave rudely and insolently.
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verb.
Examples
- Alimwena mtumishi wake bila sababu.He scorned his servant without reason.
- Je, kwa nini unanimena hivi?Why do you scorn me like this?
- Sikutaka kumena mtu yeyote.I didn't want to disdain anyone.
- Watamwena kama ataendelea kuwa mkorofi.They will scorn him if he continues being insolent.
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