ulevi

How to say it

Meaning

The state of being drunk, and the habit of drinking too much alcohol, seen as a social problem.

Good to know

U class noun with no plural, from kulewa, to get drunk; a drunkard is mlevi. Kuendesha gari kwa ulevi is drunk driving. Also used for drug addiction in dawa za kulevya.

Examples

• Ulevi umeharibu maisha ya vijana wengi.Drunkenness has ruined the lives of many young people.
• Dereva alikamatwa kwa kuendesha gari akiwa katika hali ya ulevi.The driver was arrested for driving while drunk.
• Kanisa linaendesha kampeni dhidi ya ulevi.The church is running a campaign against alcoholism.

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