Swahili
mikutuo
mee-koo-TOO-oh
How to say it
Swahilimikutuomee-koo-TOO-ohsoon
Englishjerkssoon
Frenchsecoussessoon
Meaning
Sudden jerks, impacts, or shocks.
Good to know
plural of mkutuo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mikutuo ya gari ilimshtua abiria.The jerks of the car startled the passenger.
- Je, mikutuo hii ilisababishwa na barabara mbaya?Were these jerks caused by the bad road?
- Mikutuo haikusimamisha safari ya basi.The jerks did not stop the bus journey.
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