Swahili
kosakosa
koh-sah-KOH-sah
How to say it
Swahilikosakosakoh-sah-KOH-sahsoon
Englishalmostsoon
Frenchpresquesoon
Meaning
almost or nearly; also used to describe something faulty or defective.
Good to know
kazi ni kosakosa can mean the work is faulty or full of errors.
Examples
- Kosakosa nilianguka ngazini.I nearly fell down the stairs.
- Kazi yake ilikuwa kosakosa, imejaa makosa.His work was defective, full of mistakes.
- Je, ulikuwa kosakosa kuchelewa?Were you almost late?
- Gari lilikaribia kugongana kosakosa.The car nearly collided.
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