begi
BEH-gee
How to say it
SwahilibegiBEH-geesoon
Englishbag, suitcase; handbagsoon
Frenchsac, valise; sac à mainsoon
Meaning
A bag for carrying things, such as a travel bag, a school bag or a handbag.
Good to know
Plural mabegi (ji/ma class): begi langu, my bag; mabegi mawili, two bags. A loanword from English; mkoba and mfuko are older words.
Examples
- Begi langu limeibiwa kituoni.My bag was stolen at the station.
- Wasafiri walipakia mabegi yao kwenye basi.The travelers loaded their bags onto the bus.
- Mtoto alisahau begi la shule nyumbani.The child forgot his school bag at home.
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