chakacha

How to say it

Meaning

a rustling or crackling sound, as of dry grass; also, the gnashing of teeth.

Good to know

rustle (of grass, when one walks through it), crackle, murmur. chakacha menoni. gnash the teeth; crush, grind

Examples

• Nyasi zilichakacha alipopita ndani ya kichaka.The grass rustled as he passed through the bush.
• Alichakacha meno kwa hasira.He gnashed his teeth in anger.
• Tulisikia sauti ya chakacha usiku.We heard a rustling sound at night.
• Jani kavu lilichakacha chini ya miguu yetu.The dry leaf crackled under our feet.