Swahili
simanga
si-MA-nga
How to say it
Swahilisimangasi-MA-ngasoon
Englishto gloatsoon
Frenchexultersoon
Meaning
to gloat over someone's misfortune, to triumph over them with malicious pleasure.
Good to know
exult, triumph (over something); gloat over, take a malicious pleasure in
Examples
- Usimsimange mwenzako aliyeshindwa.Do not gloat over your friend who lost.
- Alimsimanga baada ya kumshinda mchezoni.He gloated over him after beating him in the game.
- Hawapaswi kutusimanga kwa shida zetu.They should not gloat over our troubles.
- Kwa nini unanisimanga badala ya kunisaidia?Why are you gloating over me instead of helping me?
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