Swahili
katili
ka-TI-li
How to say it
Swahilikatilika-TI-lisoon
Englishmurderersoon
Frenchmeurtriersoon
Meaning
a murderer; also used as an adjective meaning cruel or bloodthirsty.
Good to know
(ma-) murderer; adj. murder- ous; (fig.) bloodthirsty, cruel
Examples
- Polisi walimkamata katili aliyeua mfanyabiashara.Police arrested the murderer who killed the trader.
- Tabia yake ya katili iliwashtua wote.His cruel nature shocked everyone.
- Je, mahakama ilimhukumu katili huyo?Did the court sentence that murderer?
- Hakuna sababu ya kuwa katili kwa wanyama.There is no reason to be cruel to animals.
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