Swahili
mkero
MKE-ro
How to say it
SwahilimkeroMKE-rosoon
Englishmeddlesome personsoon
Frenchpersonne importunesoon
Meaning
an annoying, meddlesome person who pesters or interferes with others.
Good to know
negative and colloquial.
Examples
- Jirani yangu ni mkero, huja nyumbani bila kuomba ruhusa.My neighbor is a nuisance; he comes to my house without asking permission.
- Je, kwa nini unamwona kama mkero?Why do you see him as a nuisance?
- Usiwe mkero kwa wenzako kazini.Don't be a pest to your colleagues at work.
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