Swahili
mparuzo
m-pa-ROO-zoh
How to say it
Swahilimparuzom-pa-ROO-zohsoon
Englishscratchingsoon
Frenchégratignuresoon
Meaning
scratching or scraping; a scratch; poorly done work, botchwork.
Good to know
scratching, scraping; scratch; botchwork
Examples
- Mparuzo ulionekana kwenye rangi ya gari.A scratch was visible on the car's paint.
- Kazi hii ni mparuzo tu, si ya kuridhisha.This work is just a botch, not satisfactory.
- Mparuzo wa paka ulimuumiza mkono.The cat's scratch hurt his hand.
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