Swahili
mkorogaji
um-koh-roh-GAH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimkorogajium-koh-roh-GAH-jeesoon
Englishstirrer, troublemakersoon
Frenchagitateursoon
Meaning
one who stirs, as when cooking; figuratively, a troublemaker who stirs up discord.
Good to know
m- wa- class (people); from kukoroga, to stir; the figurative sense is mildly disapproving.
Examples
- Mkorogaji alikoroga uji vizuri.The stirrer stirred the porridge well.
- Je, ni nani mkorogaji wa fitina hizi?Who is the troublemaker behind this discord?
- Si mkorogaji, hapendi fujo.He is not a troublemaker; he does not like chaos.
- Wakorogaji hawakubaliki kijijini.Troublemakers are not accepted in the village.
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