Swahili
kisirani
kee-see-RAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilikisiranikee-see-RAH-neesoon
Englishbad lucksoon
Frenchmalchancesoon
Meaning
bad luck or misfortune; also, a troublesome, destructive tendency or a source of annoyance.
Good to know
'Ana kisirani' describes someone who is vexed or troublesome.
Examples
- Kisirani kilimpata siku ya mtihani wake.Misfortune struck him on the day of his exam.
- Mvulana yule ana kisirani, huvunja kila kitu.That boy is destructive, he breaks everything.
- Atanitia kisirani kama akiendelea hivi.He'll bring me bad luck if he keeps this up.
- Askari walimkamata kwa kisirani chake mtaani.The police arrested him for his troublemaking in the neighborhood.
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