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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