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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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