Swahili
miatuko
mee-ah-TOO-koh
How to say it
Swahilimiatukomee-ah-TOO-kohsoon
Englishcrackssoon
Frenchfissuressoon
Meaning
Cracks or fissures, as those that appear in the ground or in a wall.
Good to know
plural of mwatuko (m-/mw- class).
Examples
- Tetemeko liliacha miatuko mingi ardhini.The earthquake left many cracks in the ground.
- Je, miatuko hii ni hatari kwa jengo?Are these cracks dangerous for the building?
- Miatuko ile haikuonekana mwaka jana.Those cracks were not visible last year.
- Wataziba miatuko kabla ya majira ya mvua.They will seal the cracks before the rainy season.
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