mashiko
mah-SHEE-koh
How to say it
Swahilimashikomah-SHEE-kohsoon
Frenchpoids, fondement (d’un argument)soon
Meaning
The strength or merit that makes an argument or a claim worth taking seriously; literally a hold or grip.
Good to know
Mostly in the negative, of arguments: hoja hiyo haina mashiko, that argument has no merit. A ma class noun from kushika, to hold.
Examples
- Madai yake hayana mashiko yoyote.His claims carry no weight at all.
- Mahakama iliona hoja za upande wa utetezi zina mashiko.The court found the defense's arguments to have merit.
- Sababu uliyotoa haina mashiko.The reason you gave does not hold up.
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