mitego

How to say it

Meaning

Traps or snares set to catch an animal; figuratively, landmines or schemes to entrap someone.

Good to know

Plural of mtego (m-/mi- class); also used figuratively for tricks or schemes.

Examples

• Wawindaji waliweka mitego msituni.The hunters set traps in the forest.
• Je, mitego hii inaweza kunasa sungura?Can these traps catch rabbits?
• Mitego hiyo si hatari kwa binadamu.Those traps are not dangerous to humans.
• Watapiga marufuku mitego ya kizamani.They will ban old-fashioned traps.

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