Translation of "bribe" into Swahili

hongo, rushwa, chai are the top translations of "bribe" into Swahili.

bribe verb noun grammar

Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty. [..]

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English-Swahili dictionary

  • hongo

    verb noun

    inducement to dishonesty [..]

    He is often stopped by police and must offer them bribes to avoid arrest.

    Mara kwa mara amekuwa akikaguliwa na polisi na amekuwa akiwapa hongo ili asikamatwe.

  • rushwa

    verb noun

    to give a bribe [..]

    Instead of protecting the poor, the judges betrayed them for a bribe.

    Badala ya kuwalinda maskini, waamuzi hao walipewa rushwa ili wawasaliti.

  • chai

    verb noun

    to give a bribe [..]

  • Less frequent translations

    • mlungula
    • chichiri
    • kiinikizo
    • mlungura
    • mpenyezo
    • mrungura
    • mvugulio
    • -honga
    • -penyeza
    • -toa rushwa
    • honga

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