bovu

How to say it

Meaning

bad, spoiled, decayed, or unreliable.

Good to know

a common adjective for anything spoiled or broken, whether food, an object, or a person's character.

Examples

• Yai hili ni bovu, halifai kuliwa.This egg is bad, it's not fit to eat.
• Gari lake ni bovu, halifanyi kazi.His car is broken, it doesn't work.
• Yeye ni mtu mbovu, usimwamini.He's an unreliable person, don't trust him.
• Je, tunda hili ni bovu au bado zuri?Is this fruit spoiled or still good?