Swahili
msako
m-SAH-ko
How to say it
Swahilimsakom-SAH-kosoon
Englishhuntingsoon
Frenchchassesoon
Meaning
the act of hunting or trapping animals; also, a police search or raid.
Good to know
in modern usage, msako is also commonly used for a police manhunt or crackdown.
Examples
- Polisi walifanya msako wa wahalifu mjini.The police carried out a manhunt for criminals in town.
- Msako wa wanyama ulifanyika msituni.The hunt for animals took place in the forest.
- Je, msako uliwapata wezi wale?Did the search catch those thieves?
- Msako huo uliendelea kwa wiki nzima.That manhunt continued for a whole week.
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