"kikwazo" meaning in Swahili

See kikwazo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: Sw-ke-kikwazo.flac Forms: kikwazo class VII [canonical], vikwazo class VIII [plural]
Etymology: From -kwaza (“hinder”), the causative form of -kwaa. Head templates: {{sw-noun|vi}} kikwazo class VII (plural vikwazo class VIII)
  1. hindrance, obstacle
    Sense id: en-kikwazo-sw-noun-l65zJEFf
  2. sanction
    Sense id: en-kikwazo-sw-noun-IYpQ7Sv7 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 6 94

Inflected forms

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    },
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