mkato

How to say it

Meaning

A cut made in something, and in use mostly the short way to a place or a goal; in writing the comma is also called alama ya mkato.

Good to know

Plural mikato. Njia ya mkato is a shortcut, often for a quick but doubtful way to succeed; lugha ya mkato is terse or clipped language.

Examples

• Tulipita njia ya mkato kupitia shamba la jirani.We took a shortcut through the neighbor’s farm.
• Hakuna njia ya mkato ya kufaulu mtihani.There is no shortcut to passing an exam.
• Weka mkato baada ya neno hili.Put a comma after this word.