ukakasi
oo-kah-KAH-see
How to say it
Swahiliukakasioo-kah-KAH-seesoon
Englishastringent taste; awkwardness, uneasesoon
Frenchâpreté; malaise, gênesoon
Meaning
The dry, puckering taste of unripe fruit that roughens the mouth. In news it is used figuratively for something that leaves a bad taste: awkwardness, doubt or controversy.
Good to know
U class noun with no plural: ndizi mbichi zina ukakasi, green bananas taste astringent. Figuratively: jambo hili lina ukakasi, this matter is questionable. kakasi in the dictionary points here.
Examples
- Tunda hili bichi lina ukakasi mdomoni.This unripe fruit has an astringent taste.
- Uteuzi huo umeleta ukakasi miongoni mwa wanachama.The appointment has caused unease among members.
- Sioni ukakasi wowote katika uamuzi huo.I see nothing questionable in that decision.
Forms
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