kihalifu
kee-hah-LEE-foo
How to say it
Swahilikihalifukee-hah-LEE-foo
Englishcriminal (describing acts)
Frenchcriminel
Meaning
Having to do with crime, or done with criminal intent.
Good to know
Does not change for noun class: vitendo vya kihalifu, criminal acts; mtandao wa kihalifu, a criminal network. From uhalifu, crime.
Examples
- Polisi wanachunguza vitendo vya kihalifu mtaani.The police are investigating criminal acts in the neighborhood.
- Kundi hilo lilihusika na shughuli za kihalifu.That group was involved in criminal activities.
- Kitendo chake kilikuwa cha kihalifu.What he did was criminal.
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