Swahili
hazina
hah-ZEE-nah
How to say it
Swahilihazinahah-ZEE-nahsoon
Englishtreasuresoon
Frenchtrésorsoon
Meaning
treasure — valuable money or jewelry — or the treasury where public funds are kept.
Good to know
treasure (money, jewelry), valuables; treasury, exchequer
Examples
- Maharamia walitafuta hazina iliyofichwa kisiwani.The pirates searched for treasure hidden on the island.
- Hazina ya taifa inasimamia fedha za serikali.The national treasury manages government funds.
- Alificha hazina yake chini ya ardhi.He hid his treasure underground.
- Je, hazina hiyo bado ipo pale walipoiacha?Is that treasure still where they left it?
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