maitikio

How to say it

Meaning

Responses or echoes, often used in conversation, debate, or call-and-response poetry.

Good to know

plural of itikio (li-/ma- class); somewhat formal/literary, common in discussions of poetry and public debate; rare word.

Examples

• Maitikio ya hadhira yalikuwa ya shauku kubwa.The audience's responses were full of enthusiasm.
• Je, maitikio ya wimbo huo yanafahamika?Are the responses to that song well known?
• Maitikio hayakusikika vizuri ukumbini.The responses could not be heard well in the hall.