mlungula
mloo-NGOO-lah
How to say it
Swahilimlungulamloo-NGOO-lah
Englishbribe, kickback
Frenchpot-de-vin
Meaning
Money or a favor given secretly to someone in authority to get something done unfairly. It is an informal word, common in Kenyan news.
Good to know
M/mi class: plural milungula. Kutoa mlungula is to give a bribe and kupokea mlungula to take one. The standard words are rushwa and hongo.
Examples
- Afisa huyo alikamatwa akipokea mlungula kutoka kwa dereva.The officer was caught taking a bribe from a driver.
- Hatutoi mlungula ili kupata huduma za serikali.We do not pay bribes to get government services.
- Wanasiasa walilaumiana kuhusu mlungula wakati wa uchaguzi.The politicians blamed each other for bribery during the election.
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