parakacha

How to say it

Meaning

the rustling sound made by dry leaves.

Good to know

parakacha usingizi is an idiom meaning to fail to get enough sleep.

Examples

• Tulisikia parakacha ya majani makavu usiku.We heard the rustling of dry leaves at night.
• Je, ni nini kinachosababisha parakacha hiyo?What is causing that rustling sound?
• Hapakuwa na parakacha yoyote, upepo ulikuwa umetulia.There was no rustling at all, the wind had gone still.
• Sauti ya parakacha ilimtisha mtoto.The rustling sound frightened the child.