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Swahili

kasoro

ka-SO-ro

How to say it

Swahilikasoroka-SO-rosoon
Englishfaultsoon
Frenchdéfautsoon

Meaning

a fault, defect, or flaw in something.

Good to know

can also function as an adverb meaning 'less, except, but', as in nimepata vitabu vyote kasoro vitatu, 'I have received all the books but three'.

Examples

  • Gari hii ina kasoro kwenye injini.This car has a defect in the engine.
  • Nimepata vitabu vyote kasoro vitatu.I have received all the books but three.
  • Je, kasoro hiyo inaweza kurekebishwa?Can that fault be fixed?
  • Alionyesha kasoro za mpango huo mkutanoni.He pointed out the flaws in the plan at the meeting.

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