mchongo

How to say it

Meaning

a cut or notch made by carving or whittling.

Good to know

from -chonga (to carve, whittle, sharpen); note that modern slang uses mchongo for a lucky break or side opportunity.

Examples

• Alifanya mchongo mdogo kwenye mti kwa kisu.He made a small notch in the tree with a knife.
• Je, mchongo huu wa fimbo ni wa nini?What is this notch on the stick for?
• Fundi hakufanya mchongo sawasawa.The craftsman didn't make the cut evenly.
• Tutaacha mchongo hapa kama alama.We'll leave a notch here as a marker.