korofi
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic [Term?].
Pronunciation
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Adjective
-korofi (declinable)
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) savage, malignant, rude, destructive, troublesome, aggressive
Declension
| Noun class | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| m-wa class(I/II) | mkorofi | wakorofi |
| m-mi class(III/IV) | mkorofi | mikorofi |
| ji-ma class(V/VI) | korofi | makorofi |
| ki-vi class(VII/VIII) | kikorofi | vikorofi |
| n class(IX/X) | korofi | korofi |
| u class(XI) | mkorofi | see n(X) or ma(VI) class |
| pa class(XVI) | pakorofi | |
| ku class(XVII) | kukorofi | |
| mu class(XVIII) | mukorofi |
Derived terms
- Verbal derivations:
- Causative: -korofisha