purukusha

How to say it

Meaning

to behave carelessly or frivolously, to act or speak without paying proper attention.

Good to know

(rare purukusa) behave carelessly/ frivolously. - tnaneno (sikio). talk (listen) heedlessly/inattentively, reft, jipurukusha. be frivolous/superficial/inattentive

Examples

• Dereva alipurukusha usukani na karibu kupata ajali.The driver handled the wheel carelessly and nearly caused an accident.
• Je, kwa nini unapurukusha kazi yako?Why are you being so careless with your work?
• Hakupurukusha maneno yake, alizungumza kwa makini.He did not speak carelessly, he spoke attentively.
• Wanafunzi walipurukusha masomo yao msimu ule.The students were careless with their studies that term.