jura

How to say it

Meaning

a large frog or toad, an augmentative form of chura; also, informally, a foolish person.

Good to know

{amplic. of chura) large frog; rare stupid person, fool. ( = mjinga, mpumbavu, baradhuli.)

Examples

• Watoto walimwona jura akiruka kwenye bwawa.The children saw a big frog jumping in the pond.
• Sauti ya jura ilisikika usiku kucha.The croak of the big frog was heard all night.
• Je, jura huyo aliishi kwenye kidimbwi gani?Which pond did that big frog live in?
• Hawakumwita jura kwa sababu ya ujinga wake tu.They didn't call him a fool only because of his silliness.