Swahili
mchochoro
mcho-CHO-ro
How to say it
Swahilimchochoromcho-CHO-rosoon
Englishalleysoon
Frenchruellesoon
Meaning
a narrow passage or alley between buildings.
Good to know
common word for a narrow alleyway, especially in dense urban areas.
Examples
- Alikimbia kupitia mchochoro mwembamba.He ran through a narrow alley.
- Nyumba zetu zimeunganishwa na mchochoro.Our houses are connected by an alley.
- Watoto walicheza mafichoni kwenye mchochoro.The children played hide-and-seek in the alley.
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