chanzo

How to say it

Meaning

the origin, source, or root cause of something.

Good to know

a very common word, as in chanzo cha tatizo, the root cause of a problem.

Examples

• Chanzo cha moto bado hakijajulikana.The cause of the fire is still unknown.
• Mto huu una chanzo chake mlimani.This river has its source in the mountains.
• Tulitafuta chanzo cha tatizo kabla ya kulitatua.We looked for the root cause of the problem before solving it.
• Chanzo cha dharuba kilikuwa baharini.The storm's center was out at sea.