kitakataka

How to say it

Meaning

a tiny particle of dust or dirt; figuratively, a trivial, insignificant matter.

Good to know

(dimin. of takataka); par- ticle of dust/dirt; fig. trifle, bagatelle

Examples

• Kitakataka kiliingia jichoni mwake.A speck of dust got into his eye.
• Usijali, ni kitakataka tu, si tatizo kubwa.Don't worry, it's a trifle, not a big deal.
• Alifuta kitakataka mezani kwa kitambaa.He wiped the speck of dirt off the table with a cloth.
• Ugomvi wao ulianza kwa kitakataka tu.Their quarrel started over a mere trifle.