Swahili
mchachatochachato
mcha-cha-to-cha-CHA-to
How to say it
Swahilimchachatochachatomcha-cha-to-cha-CHA-tosoon
Englishslow gaitsoon
Frenchdémarche lentesoon
Meaning
a slow, deliberate way of walking.
Good to know
descriptive, reduplicated word for a slow gait.
Examples
- Mzee alitembea kwa mchachatochachato barabarani.The old man walked with a slow, deliberate gait along the road.
- Alitembea mchachatochachato kwa sababu ya maumivu ya mguu.He walked slowly and deliberately because of leg pain.
- Mchachatochachato wake ulionyesha uchovu.His slow gait showed tiredness.
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