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mkanganyiko

mkah-ngah-NYEE-koh

How to say it

Swahilimkanganyikomkah-ngah-NYEE-kohsoon
Englishconfusion, muddlesoon
Frenchconfusion, désordresoon

Meaning

A state in which things are mixed up or unclear so that people do not understand what is happening or what is true.

Good to know

M/mi class noun, plural mikanganyiko, from kukanganya, to confuse. Kuleta mkanganyiko, to cause confusion; kuna mkanganyiko kuhusu, there is confusion about.

Examples

  • Kuna mkanganyiko kuhusu tarehe ya mtihani.There is confusion about the date of the exam.
  • Taarifa tofauti zilileta mkanganyiko kwa wananchi.The different statements caused confusion among the people.
  • Mwalimu aliondoa mkanganyiko kwa kueleza tena.The teacher cleared up the confusion by explaining again.

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