Swahili
mkuto
MKU-to
How to say it
SwahilimkutoMKU-tosoon
Englishmeeting, bendsoon
Frenchrencontre, plisoon
Meaning
the act of meeting or coming across something by chance; also a fold, bend, or curve.
Good to know
rare, from -kuta, 'to meet, find'.
Examples
- Mkuto wetu ulikuwa wa bahati mbaya.Our meeting was by unfortunate chance.
- Je, mkuto wa mto huu unaelekea wapi?Where does this bend of the river lead?
- Barabara ina mkuto mkali karibu na kijiji.The road has a sharp bend near the village.
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