Swahili
mlungura
um-loo-NGOO-ra
How to say it
Swahilimlunguraum-loo-NGOO-rasoon
Englishbribesoon
Frenchpot-de-vinsoon
Meaning
a bribe; money or a gift given illicitly to influence someone, especially an official.
Good to know
Variant of mlungula; colloquial term for a bribe or kickback, common in discussions of corruption.
Examples
- Afisa yule alidai mlungura kabla ya kutoa kibali.That official demanded a bribe before granting the permit.
- Je, ulimpa mlungura polisi?Did you give the police officer a bribe?
- Hatutalipa mlungura kwa mtu yeyote.We will not pay a bribe to anyone.
- Mlungura utamfanya apoteze kazi yake.The bribe will cost him his job.
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