Kubonda

koo-BOH-ndah /ku.ˈbɔ.ⁿdɑ/

"Kubonda" is Sheng for to beat up.

Meaning

  1. verb to beat up. To beat someone badly.

Examples

  • Mwizi alibondwa na raia. The thief was beaten by the crowd.

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'bonda' (pound).

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Kubonda

What does Kubonda mean in Sheng?

"Kubonda" is Sheng for to beat up. To beat someone badly.

How do you use Kubonda in a sentence?

"Mwizi alibondwa na raia." means "The thief was beaten by the crowd."

How do you pronounce Kubonda?

Say it koo-BOH-ndah (/ku.ˈbɔ.ⁿdɑ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Kubonda come from?

Swahili 'bonda' (pound).

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