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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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