kwa makosa
KWAH mah-KOH-sah
How to say it
Swahilikwa makosaKWAH mah-KOH-sah
Englishby mistake, wrongly; for offenses (of)
Meaning
Said of something done in error rather than on purpose; in court news, kwa makosa ya introduces the offenses a person is charged with.
Good to know
Kwa makosa ya plus a noun means for the offenses of: alihukumiwa kwa makosa ya wizi. For by mistake, kimakosa is also common.
Examples
- Nilichukua mkoba wako kwa makosa, samahani.I took your bag by mistake, sorry.
- Alikamatwa kwa makosa ya wizi wa mifugo.He was arrested for offenses of cattle theft.
- Barua ile ilipelekwa kwa makosa kwa jirani yetu.That letter was delivered by mistake to our neighbor.
Not yet checked by a native speaker.