Verb
1. reprimand ::
kuikabili
2. rebuke ::
kukemea
3. reproach ::
laumu
4. scold ::
kukemea
5. admonish ::
mawaidha
6. chastise ::
kuwaadhibu
7. chide ::
chide
8. upbraid ::
kuikemea
9. berate ::
kuwakemea
10. take to task ::
kuchukua ili kazi
12. criticize ::
kukosoa
13. censure ::
hoja ya kufukuzwa
14. tell off ::
kuwaambia mbali
16. dress down ::
mavazi chini
18. give someone an earful ::
kumpa mtu earful
19. give someone a roasting ::
kumpa mtu kutiwa
20. rap over the knuckles ::
rap juu knuckles
21. slap someone's wrist ::
kofi mkono wa mtu
22. castigate ::
castigate