Swahili
upendeleo
oo-pehn-deh-LEH-oh
How to say it
Swahiliupendeleooo-pehn-deh-LEH-ohsoon
Englishfavoritismsoon
Frenchfavoritismesoon
Meaning
favoritism or bias shown toward someone or something, often unfairly.
Good to know
favoritism, bias, patron- age; indulgence, consideration; upendaji
Examples
- Mwalimu alionyesha upendeleo kwa wanafunzi fulani.The teacher showed favoritism toward certain students.
- Upendeleo katika ajira ni kosa.Favoritism in hiring is wrong.
- Je, kuna upendeleo katika uamuzi huu?Is there bias in this decision?
- Hakutaka kuonyesha upendeleo wowote.He did not want to show any favoritism.
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