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Swahili

mchoro

m-CHO-ro

How to say it

Swahilimchorom-CHO-rosoon
Englishdrawingsoon
Frenchdessinsoon

Meaning

a drawing, engraving, carving, or design.

Good to know

also used today for a diagram, sketch, or design, e.g. mchoro wa nyumba, a building plan.

Examples

  • Alichora mchoro wa nyumba kabla ya kujenga.He drew a plan of the house before building.
  • Mchoro huu wa mkono ni mzuri sana.This hand-drawn design is very beautiful.
  • Je, mchoro huo ulichukua muda gani kuukamilisha?How long did that drawing take to finish?
  • Hatukuweza kuelewa mchoro bila maelezo.We couldn't understand the diagram without an explanation.

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