Swahili
vitusho
vee-TOO-shoh
How to say it
Swahilivitushovee-TOO-shohsoon
Englishthreatssoon
Frenchmenacessoon
Meaning
Threats, things said or done to frighten or intimidate someone.
Good to know
plural of kitusho (ki-/vi- class).
Examples
- Alipokea vitusho kadhaa kwa simu.He received several threats by phone.
- Vitusho hivi vilitolewa na nani?Who made these threats?
- Polisi hawakuchukulia vitusho hivyo kwa uzito.The police did not take those threats seriously.
- Mamlaka zitachunguza vitusho hivi wiki ijayo.The authorities will investigate these threats next week.
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