Swahili
visababu
vee-sah-BAH-boo
How to say it
Swahilivisababuvee-sah-BAH-boosoon
Englishexcusessoon
Frenchprétextessoon
Meaning
Flimsy reasons or excuses given to avoid doing something or to justify an action.
Good to know
plural of kisababu (ki-/vi- class); mildly disapproving register.
Examples
- Analeta visababu kila anapoombwa kufanya kazi.He brings excuses every time he is asked to work.
- Je, visababu hivi vina ukweli wowote?Do these excuses have any truth to them?
- Visababu hivi si vya kukubalika.These excuses are not acceptable.
- Hatutakubali visababu tena.We will not accept excuses again.
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