msamaha
msah-MAH-hah
How to say it
Swahilimsamahamsah-MAH-hahsoon
Englishforgiveness, pardon; apology; exemptionsoon
Frenchpardon, grâce; excuses; exonérationsoon
Meaning
The act of forgiving someone for a wrong, or an official pardon that frees a prisoner or cancels a debt, fee or tax.
Good to know
M/mi class noun: plural misamaha. Kuomba msamaha is to apologize or ask forgiveness, and kutoa msamaha to pardon; msamaha wa kodi is a tax exemption.
Examples
- Aliomba msamaha kwa kuchelewa kufika kazini.He apologized for arriving late at work.
- Rais alitoa msamaha kwa wafungwa wazee na wagonjwa.The president granted a pardon to old and sick prisoners.
- Nimekupa msamaha, tusahau yaliyopita.I have forgiven you, let us forget the past.
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