indimi

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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