Swahili
mizuka
mee-ZOO-kah
How to say it
Swahilimizukamee-ZOO-kahsoon
Englishghosts, spiritssoon
Frenchfantômessoon
Meaning
Spirits or ghosts, often associated with visions, memories, or the supernatural.
Good to know
plural of mzuka (m-/mi- class); ghosts or spirits.
Examples
- Watoto wanaogopa mizuka usiku.Children are afraid of ghosts at night.
- Je, unaamini kuwa mizuka ipo?Do you believe ghosts exist?
- Hawakuona mizuka yoyote nyumbani mwao.They did not see any ghosts in their house.
- Watasimulia hadithi za mizuka kesho usiku.They will tell ghost stories tomorrow night.
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