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ubabe

oo-BAH-beh

How to say it

Swahiliubabeoo-BAH-behsoon
Englishdominance, might; bullyingsoon
Frenchdomination, force; intimidationsoon

Meaning

A show of strength or power over others: in sport, a team’s dominance over a rival; in behavior, bullying and domineering conduct.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from mbabe, tough guy. Kuonyesha ubabe, to show one’s might; kupimana ubabe, to test each other’s strength.

Examples

  • Simba walionyesha ubabe wao kwa kushinda mabao manne.Simba showed their dominance by winning with four goals.
  • Hatukubali ubabe wa aina yoyote kazini.We do not accept bullying of any kind at work.
  • Aliwatawala wafanyakazi wake kwa ubabe.He ruled his workers by intimidation.

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