mchocheo
mchoh-CHEH-oh
How to say it
Swahilimchocheomchoh-CHEH-oh
Englishstimulus, stimulation; incitement
Frenchstimulus, stimulation ; incitation
Meaning
Something that causes a reaction or activity, such as a signal to a cell or an event that stirs people up. In everyday use it can mean incitement or provocation.
Good to know
M/mi class: plural michocheo. From kuchochea, to stir up or stimulate; the related kichocheo means a catalyst or incentive.
Examples
- Mtoto mchanga hujibu mchocheo wa mwanga na sauti.A newborn baby responds to the stimulus of light and sound.
- Maneno yake yalikuwa mchocheo wa vurugu.His words were an incitement to violence.
- Watoto hujifunza haraka wakipata michocheo mingi.Children learn fast when they get a lot of stimulation.
Forms
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