Swahili
mikwaruzo
mee-kwah-ROO-zoh
How to say it
Swahilimikwaruzomee-kwah-ROO-zohsoon
Englishscratchessoon
Frenchégratignuressoon
Meaning
The actions or sounds of scratching and scraping, or the scratch marks left behind.
Good to know
plural of mkwaruzo (m-/mi- class).
Examples
- Mikwaruzo ilionekana mgongoni mwa gari.Scratches were visible on the back of the car.
- Je, mikwaruzo hii ilitokana na paka?Were these scratches caused by the cat?
- Mikwaruzo haikuonekana usiku uliopita.The scratches were not visible last night.
- Fundi atarekebisha mikwaruzo hii kesho.The mechanic will fix these scratches tomorrow.
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