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Swahili

matisho

ma-TEE-shoh

How to say it

Swahilimatishoma-TEE-shohsoon
Englishthreatssoon
Frenchmenacessoon

Meaning

Threats or menaces; things that cause fear.

Good to know

plural of tisho (ji-/ma- class); compare kitisho/vitisho.

Examples

  • Matisho yake hayakumtisha mtu yeyote.His threats did not scare anyone.
  • Je, ulipokea matisho gani?What threats did you receive?
  • Hatuogopi matisho ya aina hiyo.We are not afraid of that kind of threats.
  • Polisi watachunguza matisho hayo.The police will investigate those threats.

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