mashaka

How to say it

Meaning

Doubt or uncertainty; also difficulty or concern.

Good to know

plural of shaka (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement; often used as a mass noun.

Examples

• Ana mashaka juu ya uamuzi wake.He has doubts about his decision.
• Je, mashaka hayo yameondoka?Have those doubts gone away?
• Mashaka hayakumzuia kuendelea.The doubts did not stop him from continuing.
• Maelezo yake yataondoa mashaka mengine.His explanation will remove further doubts.