uhusika
oo-hoo-SEE-kah
How to say it
Swahiliuhusikaoo-hoo-SEE-kah
Englishinvolvement; role, character (in a film)
Frenchimplication; rôle, personnage
Meaning
The fact of being involved in something, such as a crime or scandal; in film and theater, the role or character an actor plays.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural; from kuhusika, to be involved. Kuvaa uhusika, to wear a role, is film slang for playing a character.
Examples
- Polisi wanachunguza uhusika wake katika wizi huo.The police are investigating his involvement in that theft.
- Msanii huyo anacheza uhusika wa mama mkali.That actress plays the role of a strict mother.
- Alikana uhusika wowote katika sakata hilo.He denied any involvement in the scandal.
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