Swahili
mashituko
mah-shee-TOO-koh
How to say it
Swahilimashitukomah-shee-TOO-kohsoon
Englishshockssoon
Frenchchocssoon
Meaning
Sudden shocks, frights, or startles.
Good to know
plural of shituko (ji-/ma- class); non-human noun, ma-/ya- agreement.
Examples
- Habari zile zilileta mashituko makubwa.That news brought great shocks.
- Je, mashituko hayo yalimwathiri sana?Did those shocks affect him greatly?
- Mashituko hayakumzuia kuendelea na kazi.The shocks did not stop him from continuing his work.
- Familia itapata mashituko mengine wiki hii.The family will face more shocks this week.
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