kukera
koo-KEH-rah
How to say it
Swahilikukerakoo-KEH-rahsoon
Englishto annoy, to irritate, to upsetsoon
Frenchagacer, irriter, contrariersoon
Meaning
To make someone feel annoyed or displeased, by noise, behavior, words or anything unpleasant.
Good to know
The person annoyed is the object: tabia yake inanikera, his behavior annoys me. The passive kukerwa is to be annoyed.
Examples
- Kelele za magari zinanikera sana.The noise of the cars annoys me a lot.
- Majibu ya mhudumu yalimkera mteja.The waiter’s answers irritated the customer.
- Mbu wanaweza kukera sana usiku.Mosquitoes can be very annoying at night.
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