Swahili
mpurukushani
m-poo-roo-koo-SHAH-nee
How to say it
Swahilimpurukushanim-poo-roo-koo-SHAH-neesoon
Englishcareless personsoon
Frenchpersonne imprudentesoon
Meaning
a person who is careless, negligent, or slipshod in their work; also, someone carefree and lighthearted.
Good to know
]. careless/negligent/ slipshod person; carefree/lighthearted person
Examples
- Mpurukushani hakumaliza kazi vizuri.The careless person did not finish the work properly.
- Usiwe mpurukushani kwenye mambo muhimu.Do not be careless in important matters.
- Je, kwa nini unamwita mpurukushani?Why do you call him careless?
- Hakuwa mpurukushani, alikuwa makini sana.He was not careless, he was very attentive.
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