Swahili
machafuko
mah-chah-FOO-koh
How to say it
Swahilimachafukomah-chah-FOO-kohsoon
Englishunrestsoon
Frenchagitationsoon
Meaning
Unrest, disorder, or crisis; also, at sea, waves or surges.
Good to know
Plural of chafuko (ji-/ma class, class 5/6); often used as a mass noun, like 'unrest' or 'chaos'.
Examples
- Machafuko ya kisiasa yaliathiri biashara mjini.Political unrest affected business in the city.
- Je, machafuko haya yataisha lini?When will this unrest end?
- Machafuko hayo hayakuripotiwa na vyombo vya habari mara moja.That unrest was not reported by the media immediately.
- Polisi watazuia machafuko zaidi wikendi hii.The police will prevent further unrest this weekend.
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