indimi

Swahili

vibaya

vee-BAH-yah

How to say it

Swahilivibayavee-BAH-yahsoon
Englishbadlysoon
Frenchmalsoon

Meaning

badly or wickedly; in a bad manner.

Good to know

adv. badly, wickedly

Examples

  • Alitendewa vibaya na wenzake.He was treated badly by his colleagues.
  • Kazi hii ilifanywa vibaya sana.This work was done very badly.
  • Je, uliniambia vibaya kwa makusudi?Did you tell me wrongly on purpose?
  • Hakutaka kumwambia vibaya mbele ya wote.He did not want to speak to him harshly in front of everyone.

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