mbaroni
mbah-ROH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimbaronimbah-ROH-nee
Meaning
In the hands of the police, under arrest. It is used with kutia, to put: kutia mbaroni is to arrest, and kutiwa mbaroni is to be arrested.
Good to know
A place word that does not change; it comes after kutia, kuwa or kushikiliwa: watu watano walitiwa mbaroni, five people were arrested; yuko mbaroni, he is in custody.
Examples
- Polisi wamewatia mbaroni washukiwa watatu.The police have arrested three suspects.
- Mwizi yule bado yuko mbaroni.That thief is still in custody.
- Dereva alitiwa mbaroni kwa kuendesha akiwa amelewa.The driver was arrested for driving drunk.
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