tumburujika

How to say it

Meaning

to become decayed, rotten, or useless; figuratively, to be corrupted.

Good to know

be decayed/rotten/useless; (fig.) be corrupted; = tumbuka

Examples

• Matunda yalitumburujika kwa joto.The fruits rotted from the heat.
• Mfumo huo umetumburujika kabisa.That system has become completely corrupted.
• Nyama ilitumburujika kwa sababu ya jua.The meat spoiled because of the sun.