Swahili
mghafala
m-gha-FA-la
How to say it
Swahilimghafalam-gha-FA-lasoon
Englishfool, carelessnesssoon
Frenchsot, négligencesoon
Meaning
a foolish, simple, or absent-minded person; also thoughtlessness or negligence in general.
Good to know
(wa-) fool, simpleton; (mi-) simplicity, artlessness; thoughtlessness, absent-mindedness, carelessness, negligence
Examples
- Mghafala alisahau ufunguo tena.The absent-minded person forgot the key again.
- Je, ni kweli alifanya hivyo kwa mghafala?Did he really do that out of carelessness?
- Sikuwa mghafala kiasi hicho.I wasn't that careless.
- Mghafala atapoteza vitu vyake tena.The absent-minded person will lose his things again.
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