makatili

How to say it

Meaning

Murderers; the word is also used as an adjective meaning cruel or bloodthirsty.

Good to know

plural of katili (ji-/ma- class, no ji- prefix on the singular); refers to people, so it takes wa- verb agreement.

Examples

• Polisi waliwakamata makatili waliomuua mfanyabiashara.The police arrested the murderers who killed the trader.
• Je, makatili hawa watahukumiwa kifo?Will these murderers be sentenced to death?
• Makatili hawakuonyesha huruma yoyote.The murderers showed no mercy at all.

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