muuaji
moo-oo-AH-jee
How to say it
Swahilimuuajimoo-oo-AH-jee
Englishkiller, murderer
Frenchtueur, meurtrier
Meaning
A person who kills another person, and figuratively something that causes many deaths, such as a disease or pollution.
Good to know
M/wa class noun, plural wauaji, from kuua, to kill. Also spelled mwuaji. Muuaji mkuu, the main killer, is used for diseases. The killing itself is mauaji.
Examples
- Polisi bado wanamtafuta muuaji wa mfanyabiashara huyo.The police are still looking for the businessman's killer.
- Muuaji huyo alihukumiwa kifungo cha maisha.That murderer was sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Malaria bado ni muuaji mkubwa wa watoto.Malaria is still a major killer of children.
Forms
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