mzaha

How to say it

Meaning

a joke or jest, something said or done in fun rather than seriously.

Good to know

joke, jest, jina la -. nick- name, fanya -. joke, tease; (act of) laughing at/deriding someone, fanyizia mzaha. laugh at/deride someone

Examples

• Alisema hivyo kwa mzaha tu.He said that only in jest.
• Je, hii ni kweli au mzaha?Is this true or a joke?
• Hawakupenda mzaha wake wa jana.They did not like his joke from yesterday.
• Usinifanyie mzaha kama huu tena.Do not play a joke like this on me again.