Swahili
chakura
cha-KU-ra
How to say it
Swahilichakuracha-KU-rasoon
Englishto scrapesoon
Frenchracler, grattersoon
Meaning
to scrape or paw at the ground, as a horse does; figuratively, to search carefully or spy.
Good to know
scrape, scratch, paw (of horses); fig. search carefully, spy
Examples
- Farasi alichakura ardhi kwa kwato zake.The horse pawed the ground with its hooves.
- Polisi walichakura kila kona wakitafuta ushahidi.The police searched every corner looking for evidence.
- Kuku alichakura udongo kutafuta chakula.The chicken scratched the ground looking for food.
- Alichakura taarifa kuhusu mshindani wake.He dug around for information about his rival.
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