kukuu

How to say it

Meaning

old and worn-out, shabby or dilapidated from long use.

Good to know

describes something old and worn from long use, such as clothing, furniture, or a vehicle; commonly written kuukuu.

Examples

• Alivaa nguo kukuu kwenye shamba.He wore worn-out clothes on the farm.
• Je, gari hili ni kukuu sana?Is this car very old and worn-out?
• Sitanunua kiti kukuu tena.I will not buy an old worn-out chair again.
• Watatupa samani kukuu wiki hii.They will throw away the worn-out furniture this week.