Swahili
kejekeje
ke-je-KE-je
How to say it
Swahilikejekejeke-je-KE-jesoon
Englishloosesoon
Frenchlâchesoon
Meaning
loose and slack, not taut.
Good to know
a rare word; synonyms include pwaya and legea.
Examples
- Kamba hii imelegea, imekuwa kejekeje.This rope has loosened, it's gone slack.
- Nguo yake ilikuwa kejekeje baada ya kuoshwa mara nyingi.His clothing had become loose after being washed many times.
- Je, ungependa kukaza ubao huu ulio kejekeje?Would you like to tighten this loose board?
- Fundi alilalamika kuhusu skrubu iliyokuwa kejekeje.The mechanic complained about the loose screw.
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