galoni

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Meaning

A unit for measuring liquids, about four and a half liters in Britain and about three point eight liters in the United States, used for fuel and water.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural: galoni tano za mafuta, five gallons of fuel. Tanzania measures in lita, liters.

Examples

• Gari hili linatumia galoni moja kwa kilomita arobaini.This car uses one gallon for forty kilometers.
• Walinunua galoni kumi za maji ya kunywa.They bought ten gallons of drinking water.
• Galoni moja ni sawa na lita nne na kidogo.One gallon is equal to a little over four liters.

Forms

galani