mauaji

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Meaning

The act of killing a person or many people, especially on purpose, as in murder, massacre or genocide.

Good to know

A ma- noun used in the plural (mauaji haya). Mauaji ya kimbari is genocide and kesi ya mauaji a murder case; from kuua, to kill. A murderer is muuaji.

Examples

• Polisi wanachunguza mauaji ya mfanyabiashara huyo.The police are investigating the murder of that businessman.
• Viongozi walilaani mauaji ya raia.The leaders condemned the killing of civilians.
• Alikamatwa kwa tuhuma za mauaji.He was arrested on suspicion of murder.

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