Swahili
tayo
TA-yo
How to say it
SwahilitayoTA-yosoon
Englishreproachsoon
Frenchreproche, blâmesoon
Meaning
a spoken rebuke or expression of blame directed at someone for wrongdoing.
Good to know
a literary or old-fashioned word; kulaumu or kukemea are more common today.
Examples
- Alipata tayo kali kutoka kwa mkuu wake.He received a harsh rebuke from his boss.
- Tayo lake halikunifanya nibadilike.His reproach did not make me change.
- Je, tayo hilo lilikuwa la haki?Was that criticism fair?
- Sitaki tayo kutoka kwako tena.I don't want any more reproach from you.
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