Swahili
choro
CHO-ro
How to say it
SwahilichoroCHO-rosoon
Englishscratchsoon
Frenchégratignuresoon
Meaning
a scratch mark, or a drawing or engraving.
Good to know
scratch; drawing, engrav- ing; (chorochoro) scribble, scrawl
Examples
- Msanii alichora choro zuri ubaoni.The artist drew a fine picture on the board.
- Kuna choro kwenye mlango kutokana na paka.There's a scratch mark on the door from the cat.
- Alifanya choro kwenye jiwe kwa kisu.He made an engraving on the stone with a knife.
- Watoto walipenda kufanya choro kwenye mchanga.The children liked making scratch drawings in the sand.
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