Swahili
mfishaji
m-fi-sha-JI
How to say it
Swahilimfishajim-fi-sha-JIsoon
Englishkillersoon
Frenchmeurtriersoon
Meaning
a person who kills or causes death, a killer.
Good to know
from -fisha (to kill, cause to die), causative of -fa (to die).
Examples
- Mfishaji alikamatwa na polisi.The killer was arrested by the police.
- Je, mfishaji huyo alihukumiwa?Was that killer sentenced?
- Hawakumtambua mfishaji wa mwanamke yule.They didn't identify the killer of that woman.
- Mfishaji atafikishwa mahakamani.The killer will be brought to court.
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