njia ya mkato
NJEE-ah YAH MKAH-toh
How to say it
Swahilinjia ya mkatoNJEE-ah YAH MKAH-toh
Englishshortcut; easy way out
Frenchraccourci
Meaning
A shorter way to a place than the usual road, and figuratively a quick, often dishonest way to get something.
Good to know
Mkato comes from kukata, to cut. Kwa njia ya mkato, by a shortcut, often suggests cutting corners or cheating.
Examples
- Tulipita njia ya mkato kupitia shambani.We took a shortcut through the farm.
- Hakuna njia ya mkato ya kufaulu mtihani.There is no shortcut to passing an exam.
- Njia ya mkato ilitufikisha sokoni mapema.The shortcut got us to the market early.
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