Swahili
nuhusi
noo-HOO-see
How to say it
Swahilinuhusinoo-HOO-seesoon
Englishjinxsoon
Frenchmalchancesoon
Meaning
bad luck or misfortune, especially when thought to be caused by someone or something; a jinx.
Good to know
used to describe persistent bad luck attributed to a curse, omen, or unlucky person or object.
Examples
- Watu wanasema kuna nuhusi nyumbani mwao.People say there is a jinx in their house.
- Je, unaamini kwenye nuhusi?Do you believe in jinxes?
- Hakuwa na nuhusi yoyote safarini.He had no bad luck on the journey.
- Watajaribu kuondoa nuhusi hiyo.They will try to remove that jinx.
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