Swahili
mtoro
m-TO-ro
How to say it
Swahilimtorom-TO-rosoon
Englishdesertersoon
Frenchdéserteursoon
Meaning
a deserter, truant, or runaway; one who flees from duty or responsibility.
Good to know
deserter, truant, runaway; refugee; pr. n. masc
Examples
- Askari yule alikuwa mtoro wa jeshi.That soldier was a deserter from the army.
- Mwalimu alimtafuta mtoro wa shule.The teacher looked for the truant from school.
- Je, mtoro amerudi nyumbani?Has the runaway come back home?
- Hakuwa mtoro, alikuwa mgonjwa tu.He wasn't a truant, he was simply sick.
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