Swahili
vijiri
vee-JEE-ree
How to say it
Swahilivijirivee-JEE-reesoon
Englishbribessoon
Frenchpots-de-vinsoon
Meaning
Money or gifts given illicitly to influence someone's actions, bribes; synonymous with rushwa and hongo.
Good to know
plural of kijiri (ki-/vi- class); synonym of rushwa/hongo, used in anti-corruption discourse.
Examples
- Maafisa wachache walikamatwa kwa kupokea vijiri kutoka kwa wafanyabiashara.A few officials were arrested for taking bribes from businesspeople.
- Vijiri vinadhoofisha maendeleo ya nchi.Bribes weaken the country's development.
- Je, sheria mpya itapunguza vijiri serikalini?Will the new law reduce bribes in government?
- Wananchi walilalamikia vijiri vinavyoombwa hospitalini.Citizens complained about bribes demanded at hospitals.
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