Swahili
mregaa
m-reh-GAH-ah
How to say it
Swahilimregaam-reh-GAH-ahsoon
Englishrelapsersoon
Frenchrécidivistesoon
Meaning
a person or thing that returns or reverts, such as one who relapses.
Good to know
variant of mrejaa.
Examples
- Mregaa wa ugonjwa ulimshangaza daktari.The recurrence of the disease surprised the doctor.
- Yeye ni mregaa, hurudia makosa yale yale.He is a repeat offender, he repeats the same mistakes.
- Je, huyu ni mregaa wa uhalifu?Is this a repeat criminal offender?
- Hakuwa mregaa, alibadilika kabisa.He was not a relapser, he changed completely.
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