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mcha

MCHAH

How to say it

SwahilimchaMCHAHsoon

Meaning

A person who fears or reveres something, used almost only in mcha Mungu, a God-fearing, devout person.

Good to know

M/wa class noun, plural wacha: wacha Mungu, God-fearing people. From kucha, to fear, to revere. The dictionary’s mchaji means the same.

Examples

  • Mama yangu ni mcha Mungu wa kweli.My mother is a truly God-fearing woman.
  • Tunahitaji kiongozi mcha Mungu na mwadilifu.We need a God-fearing and honest leader.
  • Hata mcha Mungu anaweza kufanya makosa.Even a devout person can make mistakes.

Forms

mchaji

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