Swahili
ubaya
u-BA-ya
How to say it
Swahiliubayau-BA-yasoon
Englishbadnesssoon
Frenchméchanceté, malveillancesoon
Meaning
badness, wickedness, or meanness of character.
Good to know
badness, wickedness, meanness, depravity
Examples
- Hakuna ubaya wowote katika hilo.There is nothing wrong with that.
- Ubaya wake ulionekana tangu utotoni.His wickedness showed since childhood.
- Je, kuna ubaya nikija kesho?Is it a problem if I come tomorrow?
- Alitenda ubaya bila kujali.He acted meanly without caring.
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