injini

How to say it

Meaning

The machine that makes a car, boat, plane or train move by burning fuel or using electricity; figuratively, the driving force behind something.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural: injini ya gari, a car engine; injini ya boti, an outboard motor. The dictionary also has the spelling enchini.

Examples

• Fundi anarekebisha injini ya gari langu.The mechanic is repairing my car's engine.
• Boti ilisimama baada ya injini kuharibika.The boat stopped after the engine broke down.
• Kiungo huyo ndiye injini ya timu.That midfielder is the engine of the team.

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Forms

enchini