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Swahili

pendelevu

pen-deh-LEH-voo

How to say it

Swahilipendelevupen-deh-LEH-voosoon
Englishpartialsoon
Frenchpartialsoon

Meaning

inclined to show favoritism or bias toward someone.

Good to know

adj. partial, biased, prejudiced fin favor of someone)

Examples

  • Hakimu huyo ni pendelevu kwa upande mmoja.That judge is biased toward one side.
  • Je, mwalimu wako ni pendelevu?Is your teacher biased?
  • Sikuwa pendelevu katika uamuzi wangu.I was not biased in my decision.
  • Watu walimlalamikia kwa kuwa pendelevu.People complained about him for being biased.

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