mtego

How to say it

Meaning

a trap or snare set to catch an animal; figuratively, a landmine or a scheme to entrap someone.

Good to know

'fichia mtego' means to lay mines, in a military sense.

Examples

• Sungura aliingia kwenye mtego.The rabbit fell into the trap.
• Askari waliweka mtego wa maadui.The soldiers laid a trap for the enemy.
• Je, mtego huu umewekwa vizuri?Has this trap been set properly?
• Hakuwa na mtego wa kutosha wa panya.He didn't have enough traps for the rats.

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